Google Assistant’s automatic password updater gets wider rollout

The feature offers to automatically change a compromised password. | Image: Max Weinbach

A Google Assistant feature designed to automate the time-consuming process of changing your passwords after a breach appears to be getting a wider rollout. That's according to a tweet from leaker Max Weinbach and a report from Android Police.

One of Weinbach's screenshots shows a dialog box warning that Chrome on Android has detected that a used password appeared in a breach, and offers the option to Change automatically." The second includes a confirmation box, asking the user to agree to Let Google Assistant help you change your password."

Google Assistant being able to change breached passwords >>>>> pic.twitter.com/Dfcnvhs1S5

- Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) May 3, 2022

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