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Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication

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Google is planning to stop sending two -factor authentication codes via text message.

The move will be in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that users would scan with their devices.

Google says using QR codes will reduce the risks of phishing, cut down on global SMS abuse.

Experts say the move is not unexpected and probably necessary for Google .