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Passkeys required for Google Ads sensitive actions from 15 July
Vivek Gupta has flagged that Google Ads will require Passkeys for certain sensitive actions starting 15 July 2026, as part of the broader Security Agent/authentication overhaul covered in Week 18. The requirement applies to specific high-risk operations rather than to all account access.
What changed
Passkeys replace passwords with fingerprint, face scan, or screen-lock authentication tied to the user's device.
Setup is a four-step process: visit the Passkeys management page, click "Create a PassKey," enter the account password, and click "Create a Passkey." The action is short but worth completing in advance: advertisers without Passkeys configured by 15 July will hit friction on the affected operations until enrollment is complete.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means a calendar reminder for any team member who manages Google Ads accounts: enrol before 15 July. Particularly relevant for agencies with multiple-account workflows and in-house teams managing high-spend accounts, where the auth-prompt friction at enforcement time could materially delay deploy decisions.
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Passkeys required for Google Ads sensitive actions from 15 July
Vivek Gupta has flagged that Google Ads will require Passkeys for certain sensitive actions starting 15 July 2026, as part of the broader Security Agent/authentication overhaul covered in Week 18. The requirement applies to specific high-risk operations rather than to all account access. Passkeys replace passwords with fingerprint, face scan, or screen-lock authentication tied to the user's device.
Setup is a four-step process: visit the Passkeys management page, click "Create a PassKey," enter the account password, and click "Create a Passkey." The action is short but worth completing in advance: advertisers without Passkeys configured by 15 July will hit friction on the affected operations until enrollment is complete.
For you, this means a calendar reminder for any team member who manages Google Ads accounts: enrol before 15 July. Particularly relevant for agencies with multiple-account workflows and in-house teams managing high-spend accounts, where the auth-prompt friction at enforcement time could materially delay deploy decisions.
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