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GOOGLE announced the rollout of passkeys for Google Accounts ahead of World Password Day. In the blog, the Mountain View-headquartered giant stressed a "passwordless future" alongside making the sign-in process secure and easy. If you are struggling with the question - how to use passkeys, worry not, you have landed at the right place.

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up passkeys on your Google Account.

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Google Passkey setup: How to use passkeys for Google accounts

Step 1: Sign in to your Google Account via the Google Accounts page

Step 2: Head to the "Security" tab

Step 3: Find the "How you Sign in to Google" tab

Step 4: Locate the "Passkeys" options at the bottom left in the section on the web (On Android phones, it is placed below the "Security code" function)

Step 5: Reauthenticate your account if the sign-in menu appears

Step 6: Click "Create a Passkey" on the web and "Use passkeys" on Android mobile

Step 7: If you have the eligible settings and device, hit "Done" on Android. (Otherwise, click "Use another device" and scan the Quick Response (QR) code)

Step 8: Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Choose between the "External security key or built-in sensor" or "Use a phone or tablet"

Google Passkey login: How it works

Once the process is complete, try signing in from a different device. Once you enter your E-mail ID and proceed, it will ask you to use passkeys to log in. You can "Continue" using the passkey or "Try another method." After selecting the desired option in the prompt, a QR code will appear (if Bluetooth is enabled).

Scan the code from the device configured with a passkey, and press the "Allow" button. Give the necessary permission (in the case prompted) and use your security method. When we tried it out, we were successful in our endeavour.

More on Google Passkeys

Passkeys are the newest update to ease and protect users from using weak passwords. It allows users to access their accounts and apps in the same fashion as unlocking a smartphone or tablet - via fingerprint, face recognition or screen lock. Passkeys are an additional medium besides passwords, two-step verification and more login options.

Research from time to time has highlighted the risks that vulnerable passcodes come with. You can read details about this here.