Google is making two-factor authentication a little easier in Gmail. The mobile versions of the Gmail app are getting a new feature called Copy Code, which will apply to all verification codes. Reports confirm that the Copy Code option will be available for two-factor authentication emails, and users can tap it to copy the code to their clipboard from the preview. This will eliminate the requirement to open the email every time for codes. The feature is rolling out on Android and iOS. It is not available on Gmail for the web at this point.
The button appears below the subject line and next to the email preview. Once the code is copied to the clipboard, users can get back to the website and paste the code to log in. The feature is spotted on Gmail for Android version 2026.09.07.x and iOS version 6.0.260907.
Getting a 2FA code from email can be a small hassle. Users usually have to open Gmail, find the right message, and copy the numbers before going back to the service they are signing into. Thus, it will make the login process to other websites faster than ever. Google Messages already offers a similar shortcut for codes received through SMS.
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The feature shows how apps handle simple tasks more directly. Instead of asking users to search through a message, Gmail brings the needed action closer. The change is small, but the impact is clear and predictable. People still get the security of two-factor authentication. They simply spend less time copying a code from one screen to another.
Copy Code does not change how 2FA works; it makes one part of the process quicker. As more websites and apps use verification codes, shortcuts like this can make everyday sign-ins easier without changing the security step itself.