By James Scout/ Oct 17, 2022

How to Use Passkeys in Android and Google Chrome

Google wants to make your digital life more secure and password-free within its ecosystem.

 Passkeys in Android and Chrome

If you're wondering what it means that Google recently announced that the Android operating system and Google Chrome web browser would both support passkey, you've come to the right place.

 Passkeys in Android and Chrome

Passkeys, meant to be more secure, are essentially a replacement for passwords. You log into your various digital accounts, including Google, Twitter, Dropbox, and others, using them instead of traditional passwords.

 Passkeys in Android and Chrome

You don't get an actual key. Instead, some unlocking mechanism—typically facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, or just a PIN code—is used to prove you are who you say you are to log in.

 Passkeys in Android and Chrome

But switching over does not simply involve pressing a button. Because developers must incorporate passkey support into their applications and websites, Google posted this information on its Android Developers Blog.

 Passkeys in Android and Chrome

For example, Google Password Manager is adding support for passkeys.

 Passkeys in Android and Chrome

More Stories

KEF is going Head-to-Head Against Sony with These Amazing ANC Wireless Headphones

Drivers Worldwide can Now Enjoy Premium, Immersive Spatial Audio Thanks to Apple Music and Mercedes-Benz

Tennessee beats Alabama Football on a Last-Second Field Goal for the First Time Since 2006