To stay safe, forget passwords, get Google Passkeys; know when

The new Google Passkey feature has been rolled out that will let users sign into a website on android or Chrome without passwords.

Now sign into a website on Google Chrome by using a passkey. (Unsplash)

The new Google Passkey feature for Android and Chrome has been rolled out to make password authentication easy and secure. It has been rolled out to developers for now. Most users are likely to get it at the end of the year. Passkeys are a safer alternative to passwords and other forms of authentication. "They cannot be reused, don`t leak in server breaches, and protect users from phishing attacks", Google said in one of its blog posts. Passkeys are built across different operating systems and browsers. It can be used for both websites as well as apps, hence, it is compatible with Windows, macOS and iOS, and ChromeOS.

As shared by Google, creating a passkey on Android or Google Chrome requires confirmation and authentication by using the same via face ID, fingerprint, or other modes. When signing in, you can use any of these ways to authenticate your identity. You can manage these passkeys through Google Password Manager. The best about these passkeys is they get automatically backed up to the cloud and can be easily recovered when you lose your phone or get logged out. Know how you can sign into Google android or Google Chrome by using these passkeys.

How to sign in to a site via Google on Android

Step 1: Open Google browser on your phone and select the account you want to sign in to

Step 2: Now, authenticate it with fingerprint, face ID, or screen lock when prompted instead of password.

Step 3: For developers or end-users, confirm the passkey account information and complete the authentication by using fingerprint, face, or screen lock when prompted.

How to sign in to a site via a browser on computer with a passkey or on Android device

The blog post by Google said that an Android user can sign in to a passkey-enabled website using Safari on a Mac or a Chrome user can log in to Windows by using a passkey stored on their iOS device or Google Chrome cloud.

However, the feature is currently available for developers only. The tech giant is also planning to roll out features to regular users later this year.