Google’s Password Manager just got a crucial update that could help it take on the new Apple Passwords app that launched with iOS 18 and the best password managers — the ability to sync passkeys across devices and platforms.
Previously Passkeys were restricted to Google’s Android Password Manager, meaning you could only access them on your phone. Desktops, Chromebooks and even the Chrome app on iPhones were completely cut off from those passkeys unless you went through a convoluted process of scanning a special QR code.
iOS support is supposedly in the works too, though Google has only said that it will be “coming soon” with no clear timeline.
Google’s really been pushing passkeys in recent months, even making them the default sign-in option to try and push users away from passwords. With good reason, too. Passkeys are more secure than simple or passwords you’ve reused over multiple accounts.
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