Overview
- Google began rolling out a Copy Code button in the Gmail app for Android and iOS with the latest app update to let users copy one‑time passwords and verification codes directly from emails.
- The shortcut shows as a small card at the top of an email below the subject line and reliably appears inside individual messages.
- Gmail has also started showing a Copy Code button in the main inbox next to message previews but that inbox preview display is intermittent and not yet consistent for all users.
- The feature does not integrate with Gboard, so users must open Gmail and manually copy codes before pasting them into other apps or sites.
- This change builds on existing OTP conveniences in Android Messages and some keyboards and could cut the time and typing errors involved in account verification for people who rely on email codes.