Microsoft Teams is removing one of the lesser-known features that allows you to send and receive SMS via a linked Android phone.

Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.

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You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that you would scan with your device.

Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the details!

Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of global SMS abuse.

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Microsoft Teams outsmarts Slack in many ways, but the latter comes with many useful tools that Microsoft's solution doesn't support. Native SMS support was one of those. Teams use

SMS-based two-factor authentication has security issues. That's why Google is finally replacing it with something better soon.

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later,

The change will roll out in the coming months and help reduce fraud and spam while improving security.