This step-by-step guide with screenshots covers how to auto delete iPhone verification codes with iOS 17 and more.

3. Request a Code via WhatsApp Instagram sometimes allows users to receive verification codes via WhatsApp instead of SMS: On the screen where you are asked to enter the security code, tap “Try ...

With SMS an unsecure method of authentication, Google is eyeing a more robust solution with QR codes.

This patchwork means that it can take a bit of time before you receive the verification code — when it doesn’t fail completely.

Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when ...

One workaround for this scenario is to use your Google Voice phone number to receive your verification code with.

Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.