{
  "id": 7771964,
  "title": "Google really wants you to record a video selfie in case you get locked out of your account",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/google-really-wants-you-to-record-a-video-selfie-in-case-you-get",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:10:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-video-selfie-sign-in-account-restore-3711853/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google is pushing its latest feature, a video selfie sign-in method, to help users regain access to their accounts. This feature, introduced in July, is not intended to replace traditional passwords or passkeys, but rather to serve as a tool for account recovery. Despite Google's efforts to streamline third-party sign-ups and encourage users to move away from passwords by embracing passkeys, the company is now urging users to sign in using a selfie video. The new sign-in method is not yet accessible in all regions, but it can be observed on the desktop homepage of the Google website. The tech giant has begun displaying a banner on its homepage to promote this innovative approach to account access.",
  "summary": "Google has begun nudging users to set up video selfies as a backup sign-in method.",
  "key_points": [
    "Google introduces video selfie sign-in method in July",
    "Feature aims to help users recover locked accounts",
    "Banner displayed on Google homepage to promote method"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}