Meta Finally Rolls Out Passkey Support for Facebook & Messenger
It brings a more secure, password-free login.
Meta is finally bringing passkeys to Facebook and Messenger, a security upgrade that’s overdue, but still welcome.
After rolling them out on WhatsApp months ago, Meta has confirmed that passkey support is “coming soon” to Facebook on iOS and Android, with Messenger to follow in the coming months. It’s a move that aligns Facebook with a broader shift away from traditional passwords, a method widely considered outdated and vulnerable.
Passkeys, for context, are a passwordless login system that uses your phone’s screen lock (like Face ID, fingerprint, or PIN) to verify your identity. They’re backed by the FIDO Alliance, an industry group focused on secure authentication. Instead of storing passwords on a server, which can be compromised, passkeys stay on your device, making them harder to phish or leak.
It’s a simple, safer way to log in, but it’s also not new. Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon, and even X have already implemented passkeys across their platforms. Meta, on the other hand, has taken a staggered approach: first rolling them out to WhatsApp last year, and now Facebook and Messenger are catching up.

Even then, Instagram, another major Meta-owned platform, still doesn’t support passkeys, with no timeline yet announced. That absence raises a question: why is Meta moving so slowly on something most major tech companies now treat as table stakes?
The company also says passkeys will eventually tie into Meta Pay, auto-filling payment details during checkout. It’s convenient, but again, a feature many other platforms already offer.

For now, at least Facebook and Messenger users will be able to log in with less hassle and more peace of mind. And the good news? You’ll only need one passkey for both apps.
Still, it’s worth asking why it took this long. Passkeys are backed by nearly every major player in tech through the FIDO Alliance. They’re the future of online authentication, faster, safer, and far harder to exploit than passwords. So while it’s a relief to see Meta finally getting on board, it’s also fair to expect them to move quicker next time, especially when it comes to something as critical as user security.