The Google Messages web app is axing QR code sign-ins
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Google Messages web app will soon discontinue QR code pairing for login, requiring users to sign in with their Google account credentials instead.
- A warning about this change has appeared in the app, advising users to switch to Google account sign-in to avoid service interruptions.
- The new login process involves signing in on the web app and then completing a security check on the phone by selecting one of three emojis shown.
- Users can revoke web app access from their phone by navigating to profile settings and managing device pairings.
- The exact timeline for this transition is unclear, but Google indicates the change will happen "soon."
