The thing about having a safe password is that it is often very complicated which makes it very hard to remember. Sure, you can use a password manager, but there’s always a looming fear of your passwords getting hacked from the app. Google has finally come up with a solution that no longer requires you to remember your password. You can easily log into your Google Account by using your phone’s lock screen password (or other biometric methods). In this article, we show you how to set up and use Passkey for your Google Account.
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Table of Contents
Set up Google Passkey on your Android smartphone
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Google.
Step 2: Select ‘Manage your Google Account’.
Step 3: Switch to the Security tab and select Passkeys.
Step 4: Enter your password to confirm your identity.
Step 5: Tap on ‘Use Passkeys’.
Step 6: Select ‘Done’ in the following window.
You will now be able to sign in to your Google Account by using the fingerprint scanner, face recognition, or screen lock pattern/PIN/password on your phone.
Sign into your Google Account using your Passkey
Step 1: Open the Google Account page on another device.
Step 2: Type your username and proceed.
Step 3: You will be prompted to use your passkey to confirm it’s you. Hit ‘Continue’.
Step 4: Choose your smartphone from the list.
Step 5: You will receive a notification on your smartphone. Make sure your smartphone is close to the device you are using to log into your Google Account.
Step 6: Tap on the notification and use the fingerprint scanner, face recognition, screen lock/pattern/PIN/password to log in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a Google Passkey?
You can create a Google Passkey by accessing your Google Account on a desktop or your smartphone and tapping on ‘Passkeys’ in the Security tab.
How do I turn off Google Passkey?
To remove a specific passkey go to Google>Manage Account>Security>Passkey and hit the cross icon next to the Passkey you want to remove. To turn off Google Passkey altogether, scroll down further in the Security tab and turn the toggle bar off for ‘Skip password when possible’.
Are passkeys safe?
Passkeys are safer than traditional passwords as the latter are prone to getting hacked. A passkey relies on your smartphone to give access every time you log in to your account.
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Conclusion
This is how you can set up a Passkey on your Android smartphone for your Google Account. A Passkey is more reliable and safer than a traditional password and much more convenient than two-factor authentication. Other than your Google Account, you can currently use passkeys for services like PayPal and Shopify. More services will soon roll out passkeys for their platforms as Google think they are ‘the beginning of the end of the password’.
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