Google Is Changing The Way Its Password Manager Works On Chrome And Android: All Details
2 years, 8 months ago

Google Is Changing The Way Its Password Manager Works On Chrome And Android: All Details

News 18  

Google has updated the password manager for Chrome and Android users, giving them more features and the ability to manually add passwords to the service. These new changes are giving Google the chance to make its password manager a reliable alternative to the likes of 1Password and other services. Google is looking to redesign its approach towards the service, and also unify the experience between Chrome and Android, something that is essential for cross-platform devices with similar traits. And giving a unified password manager that works seamlessly between the platforms will make lives easier for users.

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Google delays rollout of native Chrome support for third-party autofill services
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google delays rollout of native Chrome support for third-party autofill services

The Hindu  

Google is pushing back the expected rollout of native Chrome support for third-party autofill services - such as password managers - to Chrome 135 instead of Chrome 131 as previously announced in October last year. “Native Chrome support for third-party autofill services on Android means that users will be able to use their preferred password manager or autofill service directly …

Google Apologises For Chrome Password Manager Bug That Left 15 Million Users Blank
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Google Apologises For Chrome Password Manager Bug That Left 15 Million Users Blank

ABP News  

A few days back, around 15 million Google users went blank after a bug in Chrome's password manager caused their saved passwords to disappear. The issue of disappearing passwords affected Chrome users worldwide, preventing them from accessing any passwords previously saved in the Chrome password manager. What Was The Issue The issue, referred to as the Google Chrome password bug, …

Hate passwords? You’re in luck - Google is sidelining them
1 year, 10 months ago

Hate passwords? You’re in luck - Google is sidelining them

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its services. Users won’t ever see them directly; instead, an online service like Gmail will use them to communicate directly with a trusted device such …

Hate passwords? You're in luck - Google is sidelining them
1 year, 10 months ago

Hate passwords? You're in luck - Google is sidelining them

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Good news for all the …

Google rolls out passkeys to sign in to apps, websites
1 year, 10 months ago

Google rolls out passkeys to sign in to apps, websites

India TV News  

Google rolls out passkeys to sign in to apps, websites According to the company, passkeys are a new way to sign in to apps and websites, easier to use and more secure than passwords. According to the company, passkeys are a new way to sign in to apps and websites, easier to use and more secure than passwords. "Passkeys let …

Not password! Google brings in 'passkeys' for Chrome users; Here's what it is
2 years, 3 months ago

Not password! Google brings in 'passkeys' for Chrome users; Here's what it is

Live Mint  

American tech giant Google has brought in a new feature for its Chrome users. On Android, passkeys will be securely synced through Google Password Manager or, in future versions of Android, any other password manager that supports passkeys. To give users control over passkeys, from Chrome M108 one can manage your passkeys from within Chrome on Windows and macOS. Google …

Google brings new passkey to support Chrome: Know more
2 years, 3 months ago

Google brings new passkey to support Chrome: Know more

India TV News  

Google brings new passkey to support Chrome: Know more Google has started rolling out passkey support for Chrome with the Stable M108 version, for better safety. Tech giant Google has started to roll out passkey support in Chrome with the Stable M108 version, for better safety. Passkeys are a safer replacement for passwords and other perishable authentication factors, the tech …

Fed up of remembering too many passwords? Google has a solution to your problems
2 years, 5 months ago

Fed up of remembering too many passwords? Google has a solution to your problems

Hindustan Times  

Google has released a new feature for Android and Google Chrome users to sign into different services without requiring individual passwords. The new feature called ‘Passkey’ will add additional security and become an easier alternative for traditional two-factor authentication method. Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance, Passkey is a password less sign-in option for users. …

Google updates Password Manager and here are the new features you must know
2 years, 8 months ago

Google updates Password Manager and here are the new features you must know

India TV News  

Google updates Password Manager and here are the new features you must know Google Password Manager's auto-fill option enables the browsers to remember the passwords to keep them in memory of all the sites which the users are visiting. If the user is using a Chrome browser, then they can use Google Password Manager's auto-fill option to enable the browsers …

Google Assistant Will Now Warn You About Charging Passwords: How It Works
2 years, 10 months ago

Google Assistant Will Now Warn You About Charging Passwords: How It Works

News 18  

Google Assistant can now warn users when they need to change their password, and can even help them change it. According to Android Police, last year, Google had announced that it would be introducing a feature in Chrome for Android that would allow Assistant to help users change stolen passwords in a few taps. In 2021, Google announced that it …

Google sign in options are about to become a lot safer
3 years, 5 months ago

Google sign in options are about to become a lot safer

Hindustan Times  

It is not easy to remember passwords. The improvements lined up for the Password Manager include compromised password detection, expansion of Chrome’s capabilities, the 2SV process as well as the security keys built into Android phones, and the sign-in with Google option on third-party websites. Updates for Password Manager on Google app and Apple iPhone Password Manager functionality is now …

Google Chrome can now help change your weak password with a single tap: Here’s how
3 years, 10 months ago

Google Chrome can now help change your weak password with a single tap: Here’s how

Firstpost  

A new feature of Google’s password manager will warn users of compromised passwords and help change it quickly. Among the number of announcements at the event, the new features of Google Chrome’s built-in password manager were also introduced, and one of key addition is a feature that helps identify and fix weak passwords. Google explained the process in a blog …

Apple's new iCloud extension for Chrome makes password syncing better between Windows, Apple devices
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple's new iCloud extension for Chrome makes password syncing better between Windows, Apple devices

India Today  

Apple has quietly introduced the iCloud password manager for Google Chrome on Windows and Mac. The new extension will integrate with Google Chrome browser so well that even the suggested passwords offered will be saved into iCloud Keychain. This also means the suggested passwords on the Safari browser will be available on Google Chrome via iCloud Passwords. On the iPhone, …

Google Chrome for Mobile Can Now Alert Users If a Password is Compromised
4 years, 5 months ago

Google Chrome for Mobile Can Now Alert Users If a Password is Compromised

News 18  

Google Chrome for smartphones can now check if a password has been hacked, a feature already available on the desktop version of Google’s web browser. Password managers like 1Password and browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge also have a feature that will tell users if their passwords are hacked. Google said that Chrome will notify users if …

Chrome for Android Eases Mobile Headaches With Password, Form Syncing
11 years, 11 months ago

Chrome for Android Eases Mobile Headaches With Password, Form Syncing

Wired  

Google has updated the stable channel of Chrome for Android to Chrome 26, which offers two new syncing features designed to save you a bit of time on mobile devices. This release has two noteworthy features – password syncing and form autofill syncing. Even if you prefer not to have Chrome store your passwords for you, the form autofill syncing …

Google to get Chrome password generator
13 years, 1 month ago

Google to get Chrome password generator

Firstpost  

Folks at Google are now toying with the idea of introducing a password generator on their Chrome browser, which would reduce the risk of losing one’s details, and other private information to a weak password. Google plans to introduce a password generator for their widely used Chrome browser, which will give the users an option to use the password, which …

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