Google points out to those worried about privacy, that fingerprints are never sent to Google’s servers and are stored securely on the user’s phone. Google’s servers do receive proof that you correctly scanned your fingerprint via a message that is disguised using cryptography. And you can test out how well this new system works by running a little test on your Android device. First, your device must be running Android Nougat or higher and contain your Google Account. The device must have a valid screen lock like a fingerprint scanner, a PIN or a pattern lock. Then, you follow these directions:

• Open the Chrome browser on your device and go to  https://passwords.google.com.
• Choose a site to view or a password to manage
• Follow the instructions to verify that it is you signing in.

So what is the advantage for Android users? Glad you asked. You won’t have to worry about having to remember a password when signing onto certain Google services sites on the web. That means that the part of your brain that stored these passwords can be freed up for more important things like pop culture trivia.