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Meta Introduces Optional Unified Account to Simplify Logins and Security

Optional consolidation introduces passkeys, offers single-password login, streamlines supervision.

Overview

  • Meta announced an upgraded Meta Account that will replace Accounts Center through an automatic update over the next year.
  • People can choose one password for Meta apps and devices or switch to passkeys that use a fingerprint, face scan, or a device password to sign in.
  • More settings now live in one place, covering the password, two-factor authentication, and the email on the account, while app-specific controls still stay inside each app.
  • Parents gain a Family Center to manage teens’ Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and Meta Horizon settings from one dashboard.
  • WhatsApp linking remains optional, and personal messages and calls on WhatsApp stay end-to-end encrypted.