Google Makes Passkeys Default: Here's How To Go Passwordless

Google has made passkeys the default option for personal Google Accounts. With passkeys, signing into Google accounts will become easier while improving device security.

Now, users will be prompted to create and use passkeys for their Google accounts when they try to sign in. The option to "skip password when possible" would be enabled by default in Google Account settings.

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What is the point of passkeys?

Passkeys aren't really tricky. Users can depend on methods like fingerprint, face scan, or PIN that offers a 40% faster sign-in experience compared to traditional passwords, Google claims.

By employing sophisticated cryptography, passkeys add an extra layer of security to your Google account. Currently, passkeys are available for apps like YouTube, Search, and Maps.

Also read: How To Go Passwordless On Windows 11 By Using Passkeys

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Google wants to extend the usage of passkeys across different online accounts, encouraging the industry to move towards a password-less future. In the long-term, this would make passwords obsolete.

Support for passkeys was rolled out earlier this year. Google claims that, based on positive feedback, the company is expanding passkeys by making it the default option.

"We¡¯ve found that one of the most immediate benefits of passkeys is that they spare people the headache of remembering all those numbers and special characters in passwords. They¡¯re also phishing resistant," Google wrote.

How to create passkeys for your Google account

Creating a passkey for your Google account is quite simple. Google claims that passkeys are simpler and a more secure alternative to passwords. Users may use their fingerprint, face scan, or a PIN.

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To create passkeys for your Google account, follow the steps below

• -> Go to this link and you should see already created passkeys here
• -> Click on Create a passkey > Continue to set up a passkey
• -> If you already have a passkey, you can sign in by clicking on Use Passkeys
• -> To complete the creation of your passkey, you might have to unlock your device
• -> You can create passkeys on multiple devices by following these steps
• -> Users can also create a passkey on an external FIDO2 USB key
• -> After you create your first passkey, you'll be asked to create a passkey on any supported device that you use into your Google Account - do not create a passkey on a shared device

Also read: Say Goodbye To Passwords: Google Introduces Passwordless Login With Passkeys

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