What is Google Passkey? How can you use it?
Find out What Google Passkey is and, How can u use it.
i. A Google passkey is a simple and secure alternative to passwords that allows you to sign in to your Google account with your fingerprint, face scan, or device screen lock. Passkeys provide the strongest protection against threats like phishing.
There are several possible reasons why your Google passkey may not work, such as:
- Your device or browser does not support passkeys
- Your device's screen lock is disabled
- Your device's Bluetooth is turned off
- Your device's internet connection is slow or unstable
- Your device's time settings are incorrect
- Your passkey is revoked or expired
Some possible solutions are:
- Update your device's operating system and browser to the latest versions
- Enable your device's screen lock and Bluetooth
- Check your device's internet connection and speed
- Enable automatic time on your device's settings
- Create a new passkey or use another second step to sign in
- Contact Google support or visit g.co/passkeys for more help
ii. Google passkey notification is a prompt that you receive on your phone when you try to sign in to your Google account on another device. You can tap the notification and use your fingerprint, face scan, or device screen lock to confirm it's you.
There are several possible reasons why your Google passkey notification may not work, such as:
- Your phone's internet connection is slow or unstable
- Your phone's Bluetooth is turned off
- Your phone's time settings are incorrect
- Your phone's notification settings are disabled
- Your phone's battery saver mode is enabled
- Your phone's screen lock is disabled
Some possible solutions are:
- Check your phone's internet connection and speed
- Enable your phone's Bluetooth and make sure it's close to the device you're signing in on
- Enable automatic time on your phone's settings
- Enable notifications for Google Play services on your phone's settings
- Disable battery saver mode on your phone's settings
- Enable your phone's screen lock and make sure it works
You can find more details and steps for each solution in the web results¹²³⁴.
If the notification still doesn't arrive, you can still use your passkey to sign in by scanning a QR code. To do this, you need to do the following:
- Open your camera app and scan the QR code on the device you're signing in on
- When a prompt appears asking if you want to use your passkey to sign in, tap Allow
- Enter your PIN or use your fingerprint to unlock your passkey and sign in