A number of social media platforms, including X (FKA Twitter), Snapchat, and TikTok, have had passkey support for a long time now. While Facebook wasn’t on the list, that changes today. Meta has announced that it’ll add passkey support for Facebook. As part of the update, you’ll be able to log into your Facebook account using fingerprint, face scan, or PIN.
Passkey support for Facebook will rollout “soon”
While Meta has announced passkey support for Facebook, it didn’t confirm the rollout date. The announcement blog post only notes that the support will rollout to Android and iOS devices “soon.” It’s worth noting that the tech giant also plans to bring passkey support to Messenger.
Most of us who use Facebook are connected to our family and friends through Messenger as well. Therefore, it’s great news for all the users out there. Do note that Meta isn’t giving up on passwords just yet. Although you’ll have access to passkey support, you can always log into your Facebook or Messenger account using your passwords.
Not to forget, you already have two-factor authentication and physical security key as a way to securely log into your account. As passkey takes away the headache of memorizing passwords, it will be quite convenient for users to access their accounts. Besides logging into Facebook, Meta says passkey support will be available while autofilling information on Meta Pay.
Passkeys are a great alternative to passwords
For the uninitiated, passkeys are a great and more secure alternative to passwords. No one can steal them, guess them, or even leak them. Passkeys help prevent phishing attacks when cybercriminals try to trick Facebook users into exposing their credentials through fake login pages. Now that Facebook is set to support passkeys, only authentic domains can request for passkey authentication. In short, you’ll soon be able to connect to family and friends, enjoy watching reels, and more—in a safer and more secure way.
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