Google is planning to add extra protection for passwords in Chrome for stolen devices. The company has announced in a detailed blog post that focuses especially on theft protection. Chrome’s new advanced protection for passwords feature is arriving in the Android 15 version. Google has dubbed this functionality “Identity Check”. Basically, this feature will safeguard all of your passwords in Chrome from thieves.
Your passwords in Chrome are now protected more than ever
In Android 15, wherever you will try to autofill a password, you will get a prompt that reads “To access your passwords, Password Manager needs to make sure it’s you”. Then you can use either your PIN or the biometrics to get access to passwords. This feature will be Android’s version of Apple’s Stolen Device Protection feature. Google didn’t reveal any specifics of the feature. We do know that it will protect your passwords in Chrome if someone stole your device. Also, the safety feature will not arrive before the Android 15 version. The search titan will release a server-side update for the Google Play Services app, which will bring a new “mandatory biometrics” setting.
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- Source: Android Authority
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- Source: Google
“Later this year, we’ll launch Identity Check, an opt-in feature that will add an extra layer of protection by requiring biometric authentication when accessing critical Google account and device settings, like changing your PIN, disabling theft protection, or accessing Passkeys from an untrusted location. This helps prevent unauthorized access even if your device PIN is compromised”, Google said in a blog post.
Google has made Android devices more safe
Google has also added other advanced security features in Android 15. Changes to sensitive settings like Find My Device now require your passwords. Also, in case of multiple failed login attempts on your device, Android 15 will lock it down. In addition, there is enhanced factory reset protection. It makes it even harder for thieves to reset your device without your Google account.
Google continues to make Android more and more secure. Unfortunately, these advanced security features are not supported on Android Go phones, tablets, and wearables.
