Passkey support for Google Workspace accounts now rolling out

Google has introduced passkeys for its Workspace and Cloud customers, following the announcement of personal account support last month.

This feature allows users to unlock their accounts using their phone or computer, such as PIN, fingerprint, or face unlock, instead of manually entering a password. Google says that it does not collect biometric data from users, and users’ phone or laptop security is highly trusted for maintaining privacy.

“Passkeys have also been designed with user privacy in mind. When a user signs in with a passkey to their Workspace apps, such as a Gmail or Google Drive, the passkey can confirm that a user has access to their device and can unlock it with a fingerprint, face recognition, or other screen-lock mechanism,” said Google, announcing the feature.