Facebook is making it easier for people to protect their accounts by offering a new sign-in option known as passkeys. This feature gives users another way to log in without needing a password, and it’s designed to make accounts harder to break into.
With this update, users can use tools like face recognition or fingerprint scanning to unlock their accounts. What makes this approach more secure is that your login information never leaves your device. Instead, it’s stored safely on the phone itself and used to confirm your identity when needed.
Facebook is gradually introducing this feature on mobile phones that run iOS or Android. Messenger will also be added to the rollout a bit later. Once the setup is complete, the same passkey can be used to access both services.
People who shop using Meta Pay will notice that the new system can also help fill in payment details automatically. It is being added as part of a wider effort to protect sensitive information, including private backups of messages.
Other social platforms such as TikTok, LinkedIn, and X already brought in passkey support some time ago. While Facebook is joining the shift a little later, the change still gives users a more reliable way to stay in control of their accounts.
When the option becomes available, it will be listed in the account settings under the Accounts Center. Once turned on, it can be used right away on any supported device. For older devices, people can still rely on their usual login methods such as passwords or codes.
This update follows a growing focus on stronger security for online platforms, especially as concerns about account theft and data protection continue to rise. By giving people more options, Facebook is helping users take another step towards safer access.
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With this update, users can use tools like face recognition or fingerprint scanning to unlock their accounts. What makes this approach more secure is that your login information never leaves your device. Instead, it’s stored safely on the phone itself and used to confirm your identity when needed.
Facebook is gradually introducing this feature on mobile phones that run iOS or Android. Messenger will also be added to the rollout a bit later. Once the setup is complete, the same passkey can be used to access both services.
People who shop using Meta Pay will notice that the new system can also help fill in payment details automatically. It is being added as part of a wider effort to protect sensitive information, including private backups of messages.
Other social platforms such as TikTok, LinkedIn, and X already brought in passkey support some time ago. While Facebook is joining the shift a little later, the change still gives users a more reliable way to stay in control of their accounts.
When the option becomes available, it will be listed in the account settings under the Accounts Center. Once turned on, it can be used right away on any supported device. For older devices, people can still rely on their usual login methods such as passwords or codes.
This update follows a growing focus on stronger security for online platforms, especially as concerns about account theft and data protection continue to rise. By giving people more options, Facebook is helping users take another step towards safer access.
Read next: 16 Billion Login Records Leak Online in One of the Largest Credential Exposures to Date
