Google tests automated switching from passwords to passkeys

The move from passwords to passkeys is making gradual progress, and Google is among the companies pushing to encourage people to make the switch.  Now there are signs that things are being taken up a notch. Hidden away in the most recent Canary build of Chrome, Google is testing a flag which, when enabled, will automatically convert saved passwords into passkeys when logging into a site or service. As spotted by Windows Report, the process happens automatically in the background, without the need for prompts or any interaction from the user. This stands in contrast to the current system which… [Continue Reading]