How to set a password for your Google or Gmail account You can log in to your Google account with a password instead of a traditional password. There has been quite a bit of hype about passwords being the next evolution in cybersecurity. First, the technology uses simple PINs or biometric credentials to log into accounts, which is more convenient than using lengthy passwords. And because passwords use a very personal authorization, it will be harder for hackers to access your data. Two-factor authentication might even become a thing of the past thanks to this new security method.
1. Go to Google’s Passkeys website
2. Choose to use Passkeys
3. Log in to your account
4. Connect the login password of your mobile phone or computer
1. First, go to g.co/masterkey (opens in a new tab) and log in to your Google account with your password.
2. Select "Use passkeys" on the page below. Now you can use your biometric data or lock screen password as a password.
3. Log in to your account again. A message will appear asking you to enter your PIN or biometric information.4. Click Continue and a QR code will appear.
5. Use your mobile device to scan the QR code and allow Google to connect to your phone.
6. The next time you log in via password, Google will send a notification to your device telling you that your biometric credentials can be used.
7. If you wish, you can also create a new passkey by selecting create a passkey in the Passkeys settings menu.
8. Select Continue to create a key using your computer’s lock screen PIN.
9. Enter the lock screen password and set it as the password.
10. If you want to include a new phone, select "Use another device." As shown before, Google will ask you to scan the QR code with another device.
You can still log in to your account using your old password. Google isn't getting rid of these, as adapting to this new standard will take some time (opens in a new tab). Companies don’t want to throw everything away at once. Later, administrators of Google Workspace accounts will be able to "enable passwords at end user login."