New Google Password Manager Update to Allow Users to Add Notes to their New, Old Passwords

Joseph Henry, Tech Times 19 January 2023, 01:01 pm

Google Password Manager has a new update that users should look forward to soon. According to the reports, the recent changes will soon allow users to add their notes to their passwords, whether new or old.

It is expected that the upcoming feature will be arriving as part of the January 2023 Play System update, the company disclosed a few weeks ago.

Google Password Manager Update For Adding Notes

New Google Password Manager Update to Allow Users to Add Notes to their New, Old Passwords

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You can soon add notes to your passwords via Google Password Manager through the upcoming update.

As XDA Developers reported on Thursday, Jan. 19, the search engine giant says that a new feature for Google Password Manager will soon let users insert notes on their existing/old passwords.

Apart from the developer features that will come along the way, Google adds on its support page that more improvements are expected to debut on the Play Games profile.

The company will also enhance the functionality of its current QR code scanner on the platform.

This way, the users will be able to use UPI and Matter codes they can get from third-party camera apps, as well as scan their gallery images from the devices.

For developers, the update could mean that they can soon utilize new app services related to artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, per the changelog.

Critical Fixes

[Phone, Wear OS] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security & Privacy, System Management & Diagnostics, and Utilities-related services.

Games

[Phone, PC] Expanding the range of users and use cases supported by the Play Games profile.

Google Play Store

New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.
Optimizations allow faster and more reliable downloads and installation.
Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.
Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility.

Security & Privacy

[Phone] Password manager helps you save different passwords to your Google account and lets you use them across various websites and devices. With the new change, you can add notes to your existing and new passwords.

Wallet

[Phone] Visual and infrastructure updates to Wallet mobile web experience.

Developer Services

[Phone] New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Device Connectivity and Machine Learning & AI-related developer services in their apps.
[Phone] Update the platform QR scanner with the ability to select an existing photo and add support for handling Matter and UPI codes from OEM cameras.

System Management

[Phone] Updates to System Management and Usability services that improve Device Connectivity, Device Performance, Network Usage, Privacy, Security, Stability, and Usability.

How to Stop Android 13 From Copying Your Password

Having your passwords copied is one of the worst things you can experience on an app. Since you're prioritizing your privacy, the Android 13 OS should ensure that every user has a right to disable this feature.

According to PC World, you can ditch this by giving autofill permissions to your password manager app. You can also update your password manager as an alternative option.