Google may finally let you move passkeys to another password manager on Android
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Google is testing a new feature on Android that will allow users to transfer passkeys between different password manager apps, addressing a current limitation in passkey portability across platforms.
- The feature, already available on Apple devices running the latest iOS and macOS versions, enables importing and exporting of passwords and passkeys via the Google Password Manager interface.
- The transfer process involves selecting the password manager app holding the passkeys, with support currently including major providers like Google, Apple, and Samsung through the Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP).
- Although the functionality has been activated in testing, Google has not yet officially rolled out the feature to users, and the timeline for public availability remains unclear.
- This development is part of broader efforts by Google and Apple to facilitate easier switching between iPhone and Android devices, including copying files, apps, and passwords, though it's uncertain if passkeys will be included in these transfer tools.