How to set up selfie video sign-in for your Google account
Losing access to a Google account is rarely a quick fix, but Google has been actively working to make things easier. Last year, the company introduced a feature called Recovery Contacts that lets you designate a trusted friend or family member to verify your identity if you ever get locked out. Now, Google has introduced a new option, one that uses your face to get you back in instead of a phone call to a friend.
- ▪Losing access to a Google account is rarely a quick fix, but Google has been actively working to make things easier.
- ▪Last year, the company introduced a feature called Recovery Contacts that lets you designate a trusted friend or family member to verify your identity if you ever get locked out.
- ▪Now, Google has introduced a new option, one that uses your face to get you back in instead of a phone call to a friend.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 22 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Bye, passwords: Google now lets you sign into your account with a selfie video — TechSpot
- ▪ Google Users Can Now Set Up Selfie Video As Backup Method For Recovering Locked Accounts — Swarajya
- ▪ Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature — The Hindu
- ▪ Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method — 9to5Google
- ▪ Google Users Can Unlock Accounts With Selfie Video Instead Of Password — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature — The Straits Times
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Losing access to a Google account is rarely a quick fix, but Google has been actively working to make things easier. Last year, the company introduced a feature called Recovery Contacts that lets you designate a trusted friend or family member to verify your identity if you ever get locked out. Now, Google has introduced a new option, one that uses your face to get you back in instead of a phone call to a friend. Like Recovery Contacts, the new selfie video authentication feature requires some setup before you can use your face to sign into your Google account. This involves recording the reference video that Google will use to verify your identity whenever you attempt to log in this way. Here’s how to set up selfie video sign-in for your Google account.
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