<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Meta has introduced passkey support for Facebook on mobile devices to enhance security and ease of login.</li><li>Passkeys, such as fingerprints, face recognition, or PIN, offer enhanced security and quicker login compared to traditional passwords.</li><li>Passkeys will soon be available for Facebook and Messenger on iOS and Android devices.</li><li>Passkeys are more secure than passwords and one-time codes, making them less susceptible to theft.</li><li>Passkeys are stored locally on the user's device, ensuring Meta does not have access to them.</li><li>However, losing a device with the stored passkey can complicate account access and setting up a new passkey.</li><li>Meta plans to extend passkeys to verify payments through Meta Pay and protect encrypted message backups on Messenger.</li><li>To set up a passkey, users can navigate to Settings, then Accounts Center, and finally Passkey within the Facebook app.</li></ul>

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