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Google is planning to end support for SMS-based two-factor authentication in Gmail, Forbes reports. Sending a code to your personal phone via text message has long been an option Google offered to ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

Google is phasing out SMS-based six-digit authentication codes for Gmail, opting instead for QR codes as a more secure method of two-factor authentication (2FA), according to the Forbes report. The ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...

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 you ...

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