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Subject: Re: Google will no longer send SMSs with six digit codes for
 verification
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2025 11:27:07 +0100
Organization: Camembert Normand aus Lait Cru
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On 03.03.25 11:18, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 2025-03-03 11:05, VanguardLH wrote:
>> Doesn't make sense.  Say I'm using a desktop PC.  Nope, it doesn't have
>> a cellular or landline phone line to it (it cannot do telephony) which
>> is typical of desktop PCs.  I want to login to my Gmail account.  How
>> are they going to send an SMS text to my desktop PC?  Not everyone
>> logging into Gmail is using a smartphone to do so.
> 
> Tough luck. The SMS is sent to the phone that is registered with the 
> account.

+1


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