Chrome on Android’s Password Autofill Could Soon Require a Biometric Test
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Having the smartphone unlocked can no longer be enough to access the most sensitive data on the Internet. Google has decided to strengthen the privacy rules and is developing a deep change in Chrome for Android. The popular browser is preparing to require biometric validation before authorizing the automatic filling of any saved password. It arrives [...]
Chrome on Android’s password autofill could soon require a biometric test
TL;DR Google is testing biometric authentication before password autofill in Chrome for Android. The feature has returned in Chrome Canary after Google previously tested and pulled a similar implementation before stable release. The flag works for some users, but it didn’t trigger on a Pixel 8 in testing, suggesting the rollout is still limited or incomplete. Google Chrome on Android does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to passwords. With …
Google is testing a new biometric authentication feature in the Android version of Chrome that will protect saved passwords using fingerprints.
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