Google has been pushing toward passkeys (biometric or PIN-based login). The current wave aims to migrate users from SMS 2FA to more secure methods like Google Prompt or hardware security keys.

Google has already announced further changes to the verification ecosystem:

Users worldwide have reported specific errors after the update. Here is how to resolve them.

: Recent updates have sped up the process of removing older protocols like POP3 and Gmailify in favor of more secure OAuth 2.0 implementations.

The is not a nuisance—it is a critical improvement in protecting your digital identity. Ignoring verification requests can lead to temporary lockouts, lost emails, or in worst cases, permanent account loss.