Passwordless sign-in coming to Chromebooks

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Some new features are coming to Chromebooks via the recently released Chrome OS 88 update. One of the more notable additions will permit users to sign in more quickly and personalize their lock screens.

The new sign-in feature is in part to WebAuth, Google's Web Authentication that has been effectually a while and distributed across Android devices starting dorsum in 2022. Chromebook owners tin to sign in to sites that support WebAuth without needing site-specific passwords. Instead, they can opt to use the fingerprint scanner (if your Chromebook has one) or Pivot that is used to access your device. The websites almost likely volition provide a pop up to notify you if WebAuth is supported.

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You can also use your Pivot or fingerprint as office of your two-footstep verification process. That will eliminate the demand for security keys or authentication software on other devices, which will speed upward your whole browsing experience.

The other new characteristic is the ability to personalize your lockdown screens with things like electric current weather, a favorite playlist, and photos from your Google Photo Anthology business relationship. Both of these great lilliputian updates take been available on Windows systems and cell phones for a while so it's a squeamish update that is familiar to all.

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