Google is to finally phase out the use of text message authentication for logging in to Gmail on laptops and PCs in favour of smartphone camera-scanned QR codes. The shift, it claims, will improve ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the ...

Secure your accounts effortlessly! Learn how to transfer Google Authenticator codes to your new phone with this step-by-step guide.

First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

Google is planning to ditch years-old SMS-based two-factor authentications (2FA) for Gmail users and will be replacing it with QR code verification. Google is making the shift to reduce fraud and ...

Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has ...

While my opinion may not be popular, I think Google's QR code authentication is better than other 2FA methods.

Google's two-factor authentication tool for Gmail has traditionally consisted of six-digit verification codes sent via SMS messages. Google is reportedly looking to replace the SMS authentication ...

Google has quietly tested a new login mechanism for users on public computers -- authentication via QR codes scanned by mobile devices.

Google has updated its Authenticator smartphone app for Android and iOS with support for backing up two-factor authentication (2FA) codes to the cloud.