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. Google has stated changing from SMS authentication to QR codes will happen in the near future. Read more in our articles including "Google to replace SMS authentication in Gmail" and "No more passwords: Google accounts now support passkey sign-in".
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May 28, 2026Google 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. Google has stated changing from SMS authentication to QR codes will happen in the near future.
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