Google Password Manager now has an Android home screen shortcut - Android Central

A recent Google Play Service update brings a new ability to the Password Manager.

The ability comes through a Google Play Services update recently released to Android devices.

The service from the search giant may not be one of the best password manager options available — it is still secure, encrypted, and syncs through to your Google account.

Users can easily access them as they like on both platforms, Android or iOS (from the Chrome app). .

For the new capability, Android users would have to update Google Play Services to version 22.18 (reports 9to5Google).

After installing the update, Android users can access the Password Manager from their devices by navigating to Settings > Privacy > Autofill service from Google > Passwords.

On-device encryption is an added security measure that makes it so only the user can unlock their saved passwords on decides they set up, using either their Google account password or the screen lock option backed by biometrics/PIN/Pattern.

However, Google warns that on-device encryption cannot be removed once set up, so users have to bear in mind they might lose access to all their passwords if they forget their account password.