Meta Revamps Cross-App Management System

Meta announced an improved Meta Account system designed to make it easier for users to sign in and manage their Meta accounts and devices. The Meta ecosystem has become so expansive that it almost feels unwieldy — users might have various different accounts and log-ins for Facebook, WhatsApp, Meta AI glasses, and more. While the Accounts Center already serves to streamline this experience, the Meta Account system aims to simplify it further. The company says this new system will roll out over the next year. With a Meta Account, users can choose to set up a single password that applies to all of their accounts within the Meta ecosystem — these log-ins can also be protected with Passkeys, which use fingerprints, face recognition, or device passwords to access accounts. Meta says that the Meta Account will also come with security recommendations to help users stay up-to-date with multi-factor authentication, as well as login alerts across their devices.