Once the change has been implemented, instead of verifying phone numbers by sending a six-digit code, a QR code will be presented that users can scan using the camera app on their smartphones.

Google will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication for Gmail accounts. QR codes will be used instead of SMS codes. This change will reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse.

That is finally about to change, as SMS codes will soon be replaced with QR codes for Gmail authentication. Getting codes via a text message is convenient, but it’s not just the pathway and ...

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