Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes have been a mainstay. But according to security analyses, SMS codes ...

Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam.

News iOS 26 will now autofill verification codes from Gmail and WhatsApp Apple is making it much easier to use non-Apple apps on the iPhone.

Last week, a similar feature in macOS 26 was discovered, where verification code autofill works in Google Chrome. Currently, verification codes only work with Apple’s Safari browser.

Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method? SMS is already outdated and unsafe, says Google.

Google is rolling out a new "Verify it's you" security feature for certain Gmail settings actions that might let hackers access your emails.

Outlook makes it easy to set up a Gmail account whether or not it uses two-factor authentication, and in this guide, we'll show you how to complete this task.