Your Android phone can now keep all your passwords on your home screen
Android users get a nifty way to remember passwords
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Androidsmartphone and tablet users are set to get a neat new way to ensure they never lose track of all their important passwords.
As spotted by9to5Google, Android users will now be able to add a shortcut for theGoogle Password Managertool directly onto their device’s home screen.
As suggested in the name, thispassword managerservice is able to keep track of all your login information in a single safe and secure location - and is now available directly from your device’s home screen.
Android password manager
GooglePassword Manager tool has been available for Android users for some years now, as well as being part of the Chromebrowserand in a user’s Google web account.
The new feature lets users access their saved data using their existing biometrics or screen lock security protection on their device, as opposed to entering a password as is the case with the web version.
The password manager is able to save and store all your details, including usernames and passwords, allowing you to keep track of any issues or security risks, as well as allowing users to modify any details where needed.
The shortcut is available after downloading the latestGoogle PlayServices update (version 22.18 or newer), which should be available as a default for Android users.
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Once that’s done, you can access Password Manager by openingSettings > Privacy > Autofill service from Google > Passwords.
This page now includes an option toAdd shortcut to your home screen, which will open a menu with the shortcut, which can be dragged wherever you want on your home screen.
The news comes shortly after Google added the ability tostore notes alongside your passwords, with a new “Notes” field underneath the username and password fields when adding a new password or when you go to edit an existing password.
Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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