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Google Messages Shifts to Google Account Login, Enhances Security

3/25/2026

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Google Messages will discontinue QR code pairing for its web app.
Users will log in with their Google account.
The change aims to unify access across Google services and enhance security.
The new login method verifies the connection by matching emojis on both devices.
Google has not specified an exact date for the transition.

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Story summary

Google Messages will discontinue QR code pairing for its web app.
Users will log in with their Google account.
The change aims to unify access across Google services and enhance security.
The new login method verifies the connection by matching emojis on both devices.
Google has not specified an exact date for the transition.