Google is making some changes to the setup process for its 2FA system. Now, the company is offering new possibilities beyond the phone number. This will make things both simpler and safer. Now you can ...

Google’s updated 2FA setup no longer requires a phone number by default. Users can set up 2FA directly with an authenticator app or hardware key, skipping SMS verification. Google has streamlined its ...

Google is soon going to discontinue SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail. According to a report, the company is now going to introduce Quick Response (QR) codes instead of SMS codes.

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