Fingerprint is now enough for authorization in Google Passwords

Soon you will no longer need to enter a password to sign in to Google services. The company added Google Passwords to the service on

Android and Chrome OS the ability to authorize using a fingerprint. The innovation will affect all smartphones running Android 7 and higher.

What's next

The function works based on a secure methodFIDO2 authentication and WebAuthn protocol. With it, the user will no longer have to enter a password to log into supported services. One of these today is the password manager Google Passwords. Now, to edit your Google passwords, you just need to enter a pattern or touch your finger. Currently, the function is supported only by Google Pixel smartphones; support for other devices will appear in the coming days. Google will later implement the technology into its other services.

To try out this innovation you need to havea smartphone with Android 7 or higher, an activated Google account, and a Chrome browser. To log into the manager, just go to passwords.google.com and enter the required data.

Previously, a similar feature was added to the Google Pay payment system.