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Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video

The VergeThursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video
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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, […]

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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, […]

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Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

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  1. The Verge published: Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video

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