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Google says it wants you to sign into Gmail with QR codes, not SMS
The company confirmed the change is on the way; now, we play the waiting game.
Today (Feb 24), Google states it is moving to remove SMS security codes for Gmail in replace of something a little stronger. They add that, with SMS codes, users run the risk of a malicious person gaining a hold of their phone number. (Image credit: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)Google's been kicking its security strength up a notch ever since it made passkeys the default option for personal accounts.
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