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Android introduces system-level passkey and password transfers across managers
A new Credential Manager tool lets Android 8 or newer devices migrate credentials between supported services.
The short version
- Google launched a system-level feature enabling users to transfer passwords and passkeys across credential managers on Android.[9to5Google]
- The tool is available on devices running Android 8 or later and coordinates migrations directly within the operating system.[9to5Google · TechCrunch]
- Launch support includes 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, and Google Password Manager.[9to5Google]
- Additional password providers can participate in the migration system by implementing the Credentials Transfer API.[9to5Google]
Key facts
- Google introduced a system-level method on Android to securely move passwords and passkeys between credential managers.[9to5Google]
- The transfer experience works across Google Password Manager, 1Password, Bitwarden Password Manager, and Dashlane at launch.[9to5Google]
- Other password manager partners can add support using the Credential Manager Credentials Transfer API.[9to5Google]
- The credential migration feature will be available on devices running Android 8 or higher.[TechCrunch]
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