https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/passkeys-default-google-accounts/ Skip to main content The Keyword Passwordless by default: Make the switch to passkeys Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link [https://blog.google/] * Latest stories * Product updates Product updates + Android, Chrome & Play o Android o Chrome o Chromebooks o Google Play o Wear OS by Google + Devices & Services o Chromecast o Fitbit o Google Nest o Pixel + Explore & Get Answers o Bard o Google Assistant o Maps o News o Search o Shopping + Connect & Communicate o Photos o Translate o Registry + In The Cloud o Docs, Sheets and Slides o Gmail o Google Cloud o Meet o More on the Cloud Blog See all product updates + Android, Chrome & Play o Android o Chrome o Chromebooks o Google Play o Wear OS by Google + Devices & Services o Chromecast o Fitbit o Google Nest o Pixel + Explore & Get Answers o Bard o Google Assistant o Maps o News o Search o Shopping + Connect & Communicate o Photos o Translate o Registry + In The Cloud o Docs, Sheets and Slides o Gmail o Google Cloud o Meet o More on the Cloud Blog See all product updates * Company news Company news + Outreach & initiatives o Diversity and inclusion o Education o Google.org o Grow with Google o Sustainability o See all + Technology o AI o Developers o Families o Next billion users o Safety and security o See all + Inside Google o Data centers and infrastructure o Doodles o Googlers o Life at Google o See all + Around the globe o Google in Asia o Google in Europe o Google in Latin America o See all + Authors o Sundar Pichai, CEO o Ruth Porat, SVP and CFO o Kent Walker, SVP o See all + Outreach & initiatives o Diversity and inclusion o Education o Google.org o Grow with Google o Sustainability See all + Technology o AI o Developers o Families o Next billion users o Safety and security See all + Inside Google o Data centers and infrastructure o Doodles o Googlers o Life at Google See all + Around the globe o Google in Asia o Google in Europe o Google in Latin America See all + Authors o Sundar Pichai, CEO o Ruth Porat, SVP and CFO o Kent Walker, SVP See all Subscribe [ ] * Press corner * RSS feed Subscribe The Keyword * Latest stories * Product updates Product updates + Android, Chrome & Play o Android o Chrome o Chromebooks o Google Play o Wear OS by Google + Devices & Services o Chromecast o Fitbit o Google Nest o Pixel + Explore & Get Answers o Bard o Google Assistant o Maps o News o Search o Shopping + Connect & Communicate o Photos o Translate o Registry + In The Cloud o Docs, Sheets and Slides o Gmail o Google Cloud o Meet o More on the Cloud Blog See all product updates * Company news Company news + Outreach & initiatives o Diversity and inclusion o Education o Google.org o Grow with Google o Sustainability o See all + Technology o AI o Developers o Families o Next billion users o Safety and security o See all + Inside Google o Data centers and infrastructure o Doodles o Googlers o Life at Google o See all + Around the globe o Google in Asia o Google in Europe o Google in Latin America o See all + Authors o Sundar Pichai, CEO o Ruth Porat, SVP and CFO o Kent Walker, SVP o See all * Press corner * RSS feed Subscribe Safety & Security Passwordless by default: Make the switch to passkeys Oct 10, 2023 min read Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link [https://blog.google/] For Cybersecurity Awareness Month we're making it even easier for users to get started with passkeys Sriram Karra Senior Product Manager Christiaan Brand Group Product Manager Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link [https://blog.google/] an illustration of a lock surrounded by icons like keys and fingerprints Earlier this year we rolled out support for passkeys, a simpler and more secure way to sign into your accounts online. We've received really positive feedback from our users, so today we're making passkeys even more accessible by offering them as the default option across personal Google Accounts. This means the next time you sign in to your account, you'll start seeing prompts to create and use passkeys, simplifying your future sign-ins. It also means you'll see the "Skip password when possible" option toggled on in your Google Account settings. To use passkeys, you just use a fingerprint, face scan or pin to unlock your device, and they are 40% faster than passwords -- and rely on a type of cryptography that makes them more secure. But while they're a big step forward, we know that new technologies take time to catch on -- so passwords may be around for a little while. That's why people will still be given the option to use a password to sign in and may opt-out of passkeys by turning off "Skip password when possible." 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. an example of a passkeys prompt on a mobile phone Passkeys in more places Since launching earlier this year, people have used passkeys on their favorite apps like YouTube, Search and Maps, and we're encouraged by the results. We're even more excited to see the growing adoption of passkeys across industry. Recently, Uber and eBay have enabled passkeys -- giving people the option to ditch passwords when signing-in on their platforms -- and WhatsApp compatibility will also be coming soon. * a quote card reading "At Uber, we are relentless in our push to create magical experiences without compromising user safety. Passkeys simplify the user experience and promote accessibility, while enhancing the security that comes from reducing the dependency on traditional passwords. Ultimately this is a win-win for Uber and Uber's customers. We've seen great results from launching passkeys across our apps and encourage all users to adopt passkeys." - Ramsin Betyousef, Sr. Director of Engineering at Uber. * a quote card reading "Passkey verification will make logging back into WhatsApp easier and more secure. We're excited to launch this on WhatsApp and give users an added layer of security." - Alice Newton-Rex, Head of Product, WhatsApp * a quote card reading "Passkeys offer eBay users a highly secure, fast, and smart sign-in experience that works effortlessly across devices. They have the potential to revolutionize the way our users access their accounts, and we're thrilled to see the growing adoption of this technology. We're excited to continue ramping passkeys to all of our users and platforms, as they align perfectly with our commitment to creating magical experiences for our customers. With passkeys, eBay users can focus on what truly matters to them without the challenges of managing traditional passwords. - Deepak Sharma, VP, Payments and Risk Engineering at eBay The passwordless road ahead We'll keep you updated on where else you can start using passkeys across other online accounts. In the meantime, we'll continue encouraging the industry to make the pivot to passkeys -- making passwords a rarity, and eventually obsolete. For more information on how you're safer with Google, visit myaccount.google.com/safer. POSTED IN: * Safety & Security Related stories * PASSKEY ILLUSTRATION-01 Ask a Techspert Ask a Techspert: What are passkeys? 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