The world today is digitally interconnected, and that has brought a lot of convenience into our lives. However, with that, safeguarding our online accounts and personal data becomes more crucial. Today, when we have an increasing amount of personal information in our digital accounts, securing our Google accounts is of utmost importance. And of the most effective measure to increase Google Accounts’ security is ‘Setting up a Passkey.’ Join us as we explore “How to Set Up a Passkey for your Google Account”?
When you Set Up a Passkey, it adds a powerful layer of security to your Google account with an additional barrier against unauthorized access. This article will guide you through the process of setting up a passkey for your Google account. We will also explore all the additional details associated with the topic. With that said, let’s quickly delve into the process.
Passkey for Google Account
A Passkey for Google Account is an alternative way of signing in and an additional layer of security. It is a digital credential that allows users to authenticate without using their username or password. Presently all it aims is to replace the legacy password mechanisms.
As users enable a Passkey for their Google Account, they activate the option to receive a Verification Code via phone call, text message, or Google Authenticator. Upon entering the correct Passkey, users gain access to their accounts. The idea behind using Passkey is to add additional security even when hackers have cracked your Google account’s traditional password protection system. This added layer of security will ask for the verification code (on the user’s trusted device) even when someone has accessed the password.
Passkey Minimum Requirement
Passkey is only available on selective devices. For using Passkey on your Google Account, users must use at least Windows 10 or macOS Ventura. The browsers it supports include Microsoft Edge (version 109 or up), Safari (version 16 or later), and Chrome (version 109 or later).
Step-By-Step Method to Set Up a Passkey for your Google Account
Note: Before you start to Set up a Passkey for your Google Account, ensure that the sign-in Method should not be used on a shared device. If it is being used, anyone who can unlock the device can sign in to your Google account. Therefore, be careful.
Here’s how you can proceed:
- Firstly, make your Google Account, or sign in if you already have one.
- Now from the left-sidebar, click on the option Security. Further, on the right-side window, scroll down, and under How you sign in to Google, select the option Passkey. Further, click on the option Use Passkeys and then click on Done (when prompted). Once you do so, it will allow you to sign in to your Google Account using Passkey.
- Now click on Create a Passkey and then click on Continue. Again, click on Continue on another pop-up and then verify your identity by using one of the methods you use to unlock your device.
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If, upon clicking on Create a Passkey, you see Use another device, then it means that your present device/browser doesn’t support Passkey.
- Later verify your identity, and once the Passkey is created, click on Done (when prompted).
- Lastly, you will see a new passkey under Passkeys you created.
NOTE: Users with Google Workspace accounts can only use Passkeys when their administrator enables it on their account.
Step-By-Step Method of signing in to your Google Account using Passkeys
- Firstly, visit myaccount.google.com and enter your Email address.
- Now click on Next and then click on Continue. Here depending on what you want to use to unlock, the device may ask you for your face, fingerprint, or PIN. Click on Continue when prompted before you verify your identity.
- Once you verify your identity, you will get signed in to your Google Account.
That is how you can Set up a Passkey for your Google Account. For added security and convenience of signing up, Passkey is an excellent option.