Meta Launches Unified Meta Account System

Meta Platforms announced an update to its account management system on Thursday, transitioning the existing Accounts Center to a new Meta Account framework designed to simplify logins, settings, and security across its apps and devices. The change, which will roll out gradually over the next year, affects users of services including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, Meta AI, AI glasses, and Meta Quest headsets, with WhatsApp available as an optional addition.

The update addresses the growing complexity of Meta's ecosystem, where users often manage multiple profiles and logins for different platforms. Under the new system, individuals can create a single password applicable to all linked apps and devices, eliminating the need to set up separate credentials when downloading a new application or configuring hardware. Meta stated that this setup process has been streamlined to share login data across services, reducing setup time.

Security enhancements form a core part of the overhaul. The Meta Account introduces passkeys, which enable authentication via biometrics such as fingerprints or facial recognition, or device passwords. This feature, previously available on Facebook...