Selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account
4 hours ago
- Google introduces selfie video as a new sign-in method for Google Account, providing an alternative when users are locked out or don't have access to their usual devices.
- Setting up is simple: users look at the camera and perform guided head movements to capture multiple angles for verification.
- To sign in later, users take another selfie video, which is compared to the stored one to confirm identity.
- The selfie video is stored securely, encrypted at rest, and can be deleted at any time; it is only used for sign-in unless the user opts to share it.
- Multiple security layers help prevent impersonation attempts, including deep fakes, by matching video and requiring live movements, plus standard security practices to detect suspicious attempts.