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Google to Make 2FA Default for Millions of Users

Password Manager will also have new capabilities

By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 5, 2021 02:56PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Internet & Security Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Google has announced plans to automatically enroll 150 million users into its two-factor authentication (2FA) security system by the end of the year. The move to make 2FA default was introduced back in May and has been steadily making headway. The company also will require 2 million YouTube creators to turn on 2FA to access its Studio website to boost security. Chrome Password Manager also is becoming available for iOS, giving those users new security features like auto-filling passwords, according to a post on Google's Safety & Security blog, The Keyword. Prostock-Studio/Getty Images For users who can’t enable 2FA, Google is working on a new technology that offers a similar secure authentication process. The company’s goal is to reduce people’s reliance on passwords over time. Google’s Password Manager on iOS allows users to select their Chrome app and autofill passwords on other apps. In addition, iPhone owners now can enter the password with one tap, instead of having to remember and type in each password on every app. The company also has plans to include the Chrome app’s password generation feature for all iOS apps, but didn’t state when. d3sign/Getty Images Lastly, Password Manager now allows users to access every password saved on the tool from the Google app menu to make the browsing experience smoother and safer. Although 2FA will be made default, users still can disable the feature by going to their account settings and turning it off. Google provides instructions on how to do this. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 10 Best Password Managers of 2022 How to Turn on Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook The 4 Best Slack Security Tips to Keep Your Team Chats Safe How to Use Two Step Verification (2FA) in WhatsApp How to Turn off Two-Factor Authentication on Apple Devices How to Use the Chrome Password Manager The 5 Best Secure Email Services for 2022 How to Find Saved Passwords on Mac How to Save Passwords in Chrome for iOS How to Use the Microsoft Authenticator App How to Stop Someone From Accessing Your Phone Remotely How to Use Two-Factor Authentication in iOS 15 How to Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password How to Show Passwords in Chrome How to Change Your Facebook Password How to Set Up and Use Microsoft 365 MFA Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies