Google Introduces Selfie Video Authentication for Account Recovery

Google has introduced a selfie video authentication feature to help users recover access to their accounts by verifying their identity through facial recognition. The opt-in feature, which requires users to record a video with guided head movements, is not available for Google Workspace, Child, or Advanced Protection Program accounts.

Google on Thursday announced a new way for users to sign-in to their accounts by letting them take a selfie video.

The selfie for sign-in, per the tech giant, is another option on top of existing recovery methods to log in to an account, including an email address or a phone number. The idea is to use a video selfie as a way to regain access if a user ever gets locked out or doesn't have access

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