Gmail is updated on Android and iOS to simplify receiving single-use codes

Google has released an update to Gmail that includes a simple, but tremendously useful change. Despite the weight that AI currently has, this time it has nothing to do with the Gemini integration, or anything like that. The novelty is that from now on you will be able to copy single-use codes more easily.

These codes, known as OTP, are used to log in to Internet sites and applications. Typically, they are part of a two-factor authentication process, although there are services that directly use these codes as a replacement for classic passwords. Now, Gmail will show a specific section for these codes with a large button that allows you to copy them to the clipboard.

This novelty will be available on Android as well as iOS. Simply update the application to activate it on your device.

How exactly does Gmail code detection work?

The procedure is simple and, as a user, you don’t have to do much. When you receive an email that includes a one-time code, Gmail scans the body of the message to detect the code. Once it is identified, it displays it clearly at the top, just below the subject.

According to the source consulted, this information would also be displayed on the main screen. Thus, it is not necessary to access the message, and you can copy the code directly. Although it is a feature of the stable application, that is, it does not depend on installing any beta, it seems that it does not always work completely well. In fact, Google has included a system of feedback so that the user can indicate whether the recognition was correct or not.