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You can now sign into Google with a selfie
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Sophie Silletto , KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
(KRON) -- Google is releasing a new log-in and account recovery feature that involves taking a selfie video. The tech company says this will help prevent hackers from gaining access to your accounts. The new feature is simply called "Selfie," and it lets you use a selfie video to securely sign-in...
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Key takeaway The tech company says this will help prevent hackers from gaining access to your accounts.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? (KRON) -- Google is releasing a new log-in and account recovery feature that involves taking a selfie video. The tech company says this will help prevent hackers from gaining access to your accounts. The new feature is simply called "Selfie," and it lets you use a selfie video to securely sign-in...
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