Google tests biometric support for Android autofill service

While other password managers already support biometrics for autofill, it's a case of better late than never for Google. The company is testing biometric support for its autofill password manager on Android. 

XDA Developers discovered the feature, which looks like it supports both fingerprint sensor and face unlock, as well as anything that uses Google's new biometric API. So, it will work with the iris scanners available on some of Samsung's handsets.

Once you have the feature enabled, the pop-up for autofill result will appear when a user wants to sign into a website or app. However, Google will not fill in the information until the device approves the user's biometrics.

The update doesn't seem to be widely available, and we aren't sure if Google plans to roll it out to all users. But you can check to see if it's possible for you. Head to settings and look for Autofill with Google and look for the Autofill Security option.

Google's autofill service is available on devices running Android 8.0 and later. You can access it by heading to Settings > System > Languages & input > Autofill service.