GOOGLE NOW LETS YOU SIGN IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT USING A SELFIE VIDEO
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WHAT HAPPENED
Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use. As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is then compared to an earlier video that Google keeps on file to confirm you're the account owner.
According to The Verge, Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use.
The available RSS description adds: As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is then compared to an earlier video that Google keeps on file to confirm you're the account owner.
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- The Verge: Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use.
- The Verge: As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is then compared to an earlier video that Google keeps on file to confirm you're the account owner.
- The Verge: Setting up the selfie video feature simply requires you to look at your device's camera and follow a series of onscreen prompts that guide you through simple head movements to ensure multiple angles of your face are…
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- 23/07/2026, 11:00 PRIMARY FEED GOOGLE NOW LETS YOU SIGN IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT USING A SELFIE VIDEO (The Verge • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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