Telegram now offers SMS-free login: the messenger has switched to passkeys
Kyiv • UNN
Telegram 12.2.2 has received a new Passkeys login feature, allowing authentication using Face ID or a fingerprint. This eliminates the need for SMS confirmations, storing the login key directly on the device.
In the fresh Telegram 12.2.2 update, a new feature has appeared: now you can log in to the messenger using Passkeys. This is reported by UNN.
Details
This means that you can now log in to the messenger via Face ID or fingerprint, just like in modern banking applications.
The login key is stored directly on the device, so the messenger does not need to send an SMS. All that remains is to confirm the login with biometrics and, if you previously enabled a cloud password, enter it once.
To set up, you need to open Telegram → Settings → Privacy.
Recall
WhatsApp plans to allow group chats with users of other messengers. The popular messenger is considering allowing group chats with users of other services, such as Signal or Telegram.
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