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Google Launches Restore Credentials Feature for Seamless Android Device Transitions

Google Launches Restore Credentials Feature for Seamless Android Device Transitions

2024-11-27  Per Henrikson

Google has introduced a new feature called Restore Credentials, designed to streamline account recovery during device transitions. The feature, integrated into Android’s Credential Manager API, addresses the challenges users face when switching to new devices and having to re-enter login credentials, building upon Google’s broader push toward passwordless authentication. The solution comes at a crucial time, as approximately 40 percent of U.S. users reset or replace their devices annually. Restore Credentials enables automatic transfer of app credentials from a previous device to a new one, operating in the background during device setup when users restore their apps and data. This development aligns with the industry’s wider adoption of passkey technology, which m


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