Google is making support for passkeys on Chrome simpler. This means signing in without passwords is now going to be easier than before.
The tech giant says it’s rolling out more support for all devices by launching its Password Manager PIN. This ensures users can access securely, save credentials, and even synchronize the passkeys so that they can be used for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux. All the updates will be present on ChromeOS as a beta too while support for iOS devices is arriving soon.
"In addition to Android devices, you can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on desktop.", says Google.
The feature is required so that it can be saved onto Google’s Password Manager for Android before the update is rolled out. It would require users to scan QR codes on Android so that it can be accessed on various other apps.
The latest PIN means you no longer have to scan QR codes and need to make sure all saved passkeys stay protected through E2E encryption. This way, not even the Google can access these.
To use the feature, users will first need to unlock Android screens or make use of the Password Manager for unlocking Android screens. Another technique is to use a Password Manager PIN so passkeys can work on any new device.
Read next: How to Create Strong Passwords and Keep Hackers at Bay
The tech giant says it’s rolling out more support for all devices by launching its Password Manager PIN. This ensures users can access securely, save credentials, and even synchronize the passkeys so that they can be used for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux. All the updates will be present on ChromeOS as a beta too while support for iOS devices is arriving soon.
"In addition to Android devices, you can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on desktop.", says Google.
The feature is required so that it can be saved onto Google’s Password Manager for Android before the update is rolled out. It would require users to scan QR codes on Android so that it can be accessed on various other apps.
The latest PIN means you no longer have to scan QR codes and need to make sure all saved passkeys stay protected through E2E encryption. This way, not even the Google can access these.
To use the feature, users will first need to unlock Android screens or make use of the Password Manager for unlocking Android screens. Another technique is to use a Password Manager PIN so passkeys can work on any new device.
Read next: How to Create Strong Passwords and Keep Hackers at Bay
