Google Chrome to Introduce Password Sharing Feature for Families
Google Chrome's new feature allows seamless password sharing among family members, eliminating the hassle of texting passwords Enhance security and convenience with this innovative update
You may have come across instances where you needed to share a password or login information with a close friend or family member. This could be for a shared streaming service account, another type of shared account, or even a personal account you possess. One drawback, however, is that unless you communicate it verbally or have a password manager that supports this functionality, you are restricted to sharing the information in plain text. However, Google is now aiming to provide you with the option to directly share it through its password manager.
A recent development in Google's Chromium project suggests that users will soon have the capability to share passwords. This change involves adding a flag in Chrome's Flags panel named "password-sharing." When activated, this feature will facilitate the sharing of passwords among family members. Presently, it is unclear how this feature will manifest or operate, but it is reasonable to assume that Google will employ its existing family sharing system for Play Store purchases and other data.
Family sharing is a feature recently implemented by Proton Pass, Proton's password manager. This feature is also available in other password managers such as Bitwarden and 1Password. It suggests that Google is enhancing its Chrome password manager to compete with other password managers, moving away from its previous basic functionality. Google has recently introduced biometric authentication support and new methods for accessing the password manager. While it is uncertain if Google will eventually separate the password manager from Chrome into its own standalone app, currently it meets basic requirements and more.
Although this feature is not currently active, it is expected to be available on the Chrome Canary channel in the coming weeks. Experimental features usually take a few weeks or months to be incorporated into the stable Chrome browser, unless they are discontinued during development.
Source: The Chromium Project (GitHub)
