# I was wrong about Google's new selfie sign-in tool. Here's how (and why) you should set it up now

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 23:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn | Google will now let you log in with a selfie | 2026-08-01 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOdUg1S0RvTjJUdnpBRWVvelR5a09TSjFWUWRSWmVPU2dkZWNwOGNJeUlYSHlKbEpiZ1NQbjVIY0lvSm42RGFjVmxJWU9rMWoxR1FOVXFCeUFSS3o1NzdUYlpNckhMWTZncUpNV1ZFNzA4blRwNUpUR1BKOWtxUmE0eDRQX1NCQQ?oc=5) |
| We are Tech | Google Tests Facial Verification to Secure Account Recovery | 2026-08-01 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPNkhoSEVQS08xTjNWNXRFRjdSMURrenQzQWZHd2JtZ1lDU0FTYlppSlB2RlRUTFNyMHNLdkQ1aG9CTEE3QzNzRWhLRW54VXVHajdmVEtKcUV4MHdtazl2STFWYk1veUdoazZ3UEYwa0lNcExhM0hnUzBwVGsySkZSRnBJYW1mMmtSdkhuUFY0RnlPU0VXNkc1Yi1HTVRXOXRpeG5oeTRSOWlrbkpiU0dySzBiblp0d1IwT3c?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | I was wrong about Google's new selfie sign-in tool. Here's how (and why) you should set it up now | 2026-08-01 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPQ2ZiNTBlMnhHd3V4WDc2WjdZRzRWYzRLdEtscUJEOUV1VDVkdUMwX2wwT2p1Tmh1U3FUUV9MOTh3RVFOQW5JVU9iMlhES0RBQnpPbjJXNHBBTEV2RlVtQmhGZjQwZFpjOS1UY1NndDdueTFBTlpSdjI0Y2VMOHUtVFFIakN3RnM?oc=5) |

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