For anyone who's ever experienced the frustration of forgetting their password when trying to sign in, Sony's latest update is a game-changer. Password management tools have been helpful, but they're not without their flaws. There are moments when accessing our PlayStation accounts becomes a hassle, leading to the inevitable password reset.
Sony Welcomes Passkeys on PlayStation Account
Enter Sony's new solution: passkeys. Announced on February 21st, the gaming giant unveiled a more streamlined and secure method for accessing your account, bidding farewell to the era of password input.
Login to your PlayStation account hassle-free with passkeys arriving later today! Keep an eye out for updates. pic.twitter.com/BAmh64EwHR
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) February 21, 2024
With passkeys, the process becomes as simple as using a thumb or face ID, akin to unlocking your smartphone. It's a logical update, one that many are surprised took Sony this long to implement.
Smooth Transition Process
Transitioning to passkeys won't be a daunting task for most users. PlayStation has provided a dedicated webpage to guide users through the process, ensuring a seamless shift. However, it's essential to note that opting for passkeys will render your previous password obsolete.
Ideal Timing with PS5 Slim Price Cut
The timing of this announcement couldn't be better, especially with the recent price reduction for the PS5 Slim. For those who may have forgotten their passwords, passkeys offer a convenient solution when setting up their new console.
Take Advantage of the Upgrade
Whether you're getting a new console or not, it's worth exploring this quality-of-life improvement. Sony's introduction of passkeys promises a more effortless and secure way to access your PlayStation account, making it a change worth considering.
Gone are the days when it will take a few minutes before we retrieve our PS account password. It might have taken a long time, but it's undeniably the best feature we had hoped for.
Aside from the passkeys, Sony brought another game-changing update for PlayStation. For PS5 gamers, you can now change the brightness on your console. In our previous report, we wrote that there are three options to do that: Bright, the standard option, Medium, and Dim.
From the get-go, it's been a long-requested feature that fans wanted to use so bad. It might be quite late for its moment to shine, confusing many gamers why Sony only launched it three years after the console's debut.
Regardless, it's finally here and we could only wait for now before we get to see another update from Sony. For Xbox Series X gamers, the feature is quite fainter.
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