A big change is being made to Gmail for users that will strengthen the security of their accounts. 

Google is planning a big change in the 2-factor authentication (2FA) login method.

According to a report, Google is eliminating the method of sending 2FA codes via text message to log in to Gmail accounts.

Other security tools such as passkeys and QR codes will be preferred instead.

According to the report, Google has discovered that sending 2FA codes via SMS helps fraudsters access other accounts.

Ross Richendrfer, head of Google's Security and Privacy Public Relations department, confirmed the plan.

He said that just as we are using technologies like passkeys to end the cycle of passwords, we are also eliminating the method of SMS messages used to verify logins.

He said that in the next few months, Google will decide how to verify phone numbers.

He said that QR codes will be used for logins by eliminating the 6-digit codes sent via SMS in Gmail and other Google services.

He added that using QR codes will reduce the risk of hacking or other problems and users will not have to rely on their mobile operators.

The Google official said that SMS codes greatly increase the risk for users and we are happy to introduce a unique mechanism to reduce this, which will protect users from suspicious activities.

Other 2FA methods in Gmail will continue to work, such as users being able to verify logins from the Gmail app or using Google Authenticator.