Following the launch in the US in January, Elon Musk's X is now rolling out a passkey login feature for all iOS users across the globe. This gives users an extra option to use for login.
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WhatsApp is working on a passkey functionality for beta testers on iOS, which will let them log in without passwords. It is also working on another solution to regulations by the Digital Markets Act.
Last year, X announced that it would remove the 2FA feature via SMS for non-subscribers of X premium. Today, it shared that these users in the U.S. can log in via passkeys on their iOS devices.
Google has announced that users of its personal accounts will now have the passkey signing method as the default option for those accounts, although they will have the option to opt out of the feature
GitHub has announced the general availability of passkey for all its users. The announcement comes just months after the company had started beta testing the feature with a select group of users.
1Password has announced a new update for its iOS app which brings support for passkey. Apple had earlier confirmed that it will allow third-party services to offer passkey support starting iOS 17.
The TikTok app for iOS is getting support for Passkeys, the company announced. The passwordless login feature will first arrive in Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America, starting this month.
GitHub has added public beta passkey support. Passkeys are a new login method that removes the need for passwords and two-factor authentication. They are supported on modern browsers and devices.
Google says passkeys will now be an option for people to use to sign in Google Accounts. They allow users to access the account with a PIN number, a fingerprint, or scanning their face.
The popular password manager is going to be rolling out its new, passwordless login option soon, in the form of a combination of biometrics and passkey protection to unlock the application.
PayPal is adding passkey support to its website. Initially, it'll be available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in the United States, but next year it'll arrive in more countries and on more platforms.
Google has started bringing passkeys to Android and Chrome. It's still early in the day for this technology, and this rollout is intended for developers to add support to their products.
