Categories: Technology

Android users can feel more secure with Google’s new security feature

In an effort to make Google account’s security more effective, the technology giant has introduced a new way to turn your Android device into a physical security key. This means that without purchasing a separate security dongle users with the help of their Android devices can confirm their identity when logging into a Google account. The only requirement for using this feature is to have a Nougat 7.0 or later versions of the Android software on your devices.

As per Google’s blog post, to enable this security feature, users first have to sign-in to their Google account’s on their Android devices. After signing in your google account, open Chrome browser on your Bluetooth-supported Windows 10 PC, macOS or Chrome OS, and open the two-step verification settings tab from the browser.

In this tab, you will be asked to click the “Add security key” option. Make sure that the Bluetooth option on both of your devices (your mobile and PC) is turned on. After clicking the add security key option you can select your Android device as a security key from the list of available Bluetooth devices.

It is important to note that this physical security feature is similar to that of Google Prompt. The main difference between the two is that Google prompt relies on an internet connection between your Android device and your PC. But this security feature uses a Bluetooth connection to facilitate a secure login, which also means that your Android device must be in close proximity with your PC.

For now, the Bluetooth security feature is in its beta face and can only be accessed by Android users who use Chrome. It is unclear as of now that whether Google will bring this support for web browsers other than Chrome.

Sponsored
Faisal Saeed

Share
Published by
Faisal Saeed

Recent Posts

Rumors Indicate iPhone 17 May Feature Unconventional Camera Design

Apple is reportedly preparing for a significant design overhaul with its iPhone 17 series, blending…

4 hours ago

First AI-Powered Teacher Launched in Pakistan’s Private School

Karachi: A private school in Karachi has unveiled Pakistan’s first AI-powered teacher, a groundbreaking move…

5 hours ago

Yahoo Surprises Users with Its Latest Android Launcher

Third-party apps have long been a staple of the Android ecosystem, but their appeal has…

6 hours ago

Phase-II Review of PTCL-Telenor Deal Finalized by CCP

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has completed its Phase-II review of Pakistan Telecommunication…

6 hours ago

Xiaomi’s SU7 Achieves New Production Record, Driving Q3 Growth

Xiaomi has shattered records by producing 100,000 vehicles in just 230 days. This is nearly…

8 hours ago

Teachers Can Now Access OpenAI’s Free AI Course

OpenAI, in collaboration with nonprofit organization Common Sense Media, announced on Wednesday the launch of…

9 hours ago