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- Google has announced that passkeys are available to developers on Android and Chrome.
- You’ll need the Play Services beta and Chrome Canary to try this out.
- A stable release will follow next month.
Google, Apple, Microsoft, and several other tech companies formed the Fido Alliance several years ago to create passkeys. This is a new way to sign in to websites and apps without relying on a password. Passkeys are already available on Apple’s platforms, and Google is now bringing it to Android and Chrome.
The search company announced the news in a developer blog post, confirming that users can now create and use passkeys on Android devices from today. You’ll need to download the latest Google Play Services beta and Chrome Canary to try it out. Developers can also add passkey support to their websites from today.