Authentication in 2026: A guide to passkeys, digital credentials and more
summary
Shows concrete steps to ditch passwords: implement Passkeys with conditional create and the Chrome 148 immediate login dialog, add FedCM and Autofill, and enable the Email Verification Protocol (origin trial) and Digital Credentials API. Cites measured wins — doubling sign‑in speed, 4× higher success, Pixiv 99% log‑in success and +6% passkey adoption, Adidas +8% passkey creations — and covers Signal API, QR/NFC cross‑device flows and recovery tactics that demonstrably work.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction & The Status Quo
- 4:51Account Creation & Autofill
- 8:43User & Email Verification
- 13:06Digital Credentials API
- 16:23Sign In with Passkeys & Unified UI
- 20:06Passkey Creation & Error Handling
- 22:08Cross-Platform Experience
- 24:39Cross-Device Experience & NFC
- 27:21Passkey Management & Signal API
- 30:03Account Recovery
- 32:18Developer Tools & Agentic Identity
- 35:51Resources
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