Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks associated with it. Criminals can easily intercept SMS verification and make ...

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.

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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 SMS is already outdated and unsafe, says Google.

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.

Google will soon allow you to verify your identity using QR codes to access Gmail, as it is scrapping the older SMS verification method.