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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 2

Google Adds Credential Exchange in Play Services 26.21 for Password and Passkey Transfers

Updated

Updated · Android Authority · Jun 2

Google Adds Credential Exchange in Play Services 26.21 for Password and Passkey Transfers

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 2

Play services 26.21, rolling out from June 1, adds official import and export support for passwords and passkeys between Google Password Manager and third-party apps.
The feature uses the Credential Exchange standard, replacing insecure CSV files and other proprietary or manual migration methods that often trapped users in one password manager.
Google says the update creates a standardized bridge to alternatives such as Bitwarden and 1Password, making it easier to move sensitive login data across Android and other platforms.
The change lands as passkeys spread across Android, iOS and the web, raising the stakes for portable credential storage and easier switching between ecosystems.

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