Google to replace SMS authentication in Gmail

Cristina Joy Valerio Senior Writer February 25, 2025 · 1 min read

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Google is planning on removing SMS authentication for Gmail and replacing it with a new method.

Ross Richendrfer, Gmail’s spokesperson, states: “Just like we want to move past passwords with the use of things like passkeys, we want to move away from sending SMS messages for authentication.”

Richendrfer states that QR codes will replace SMS authentication to “reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse”. The company states that the SMS authentication method is not the safest way to guarantee your Gmail is not hacked. It is said to reduce phishing tactics used towards Gmail users.

There is no official date for this change to officially occur. Google has stated changing from SMS authentication to QR codes will happen in the near future.

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Cristina Joy Valerio

Senior Writer

Cristina Joy D. Valerio, more commonly known as CJ to most, is a Multimedia Producer at Yugatech. She has an interest in the evolving world that is technology. Apart from that, she organizes D&D sessions, plays video games, and watches anime to kill time. CJ's alma mater is iACADEMY and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology specializing in Web Development.

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