ExpressVPN for Android ditches the password hassle with new passkey and token logins
ExpressVPN’s latest Android update adds three new ways to sign in: an email code, a login token, and a passkey. Login tokens expire after a short time and are replacing ExpressVPN’s old, never-changing activation codes. The options are rolling out gradually, and ExpressVPN expects every Android user to have them by the end of the year. ExpressVPN has released a fresh version of its Android app, and it adds three new ways to sign in to your account directly in the app. Users can now choose between a one-time code sent to their inbox, a login token copied from the ExpressVPN web portal, or a passkey. The same options are already available on iOS, and ExpressVPN told TechRadar it’s using the switch to gradually retire activation codes altogether. Three new ways to sign in to ExpressVPN on Android The first option is the simplest. Enter the email address linked to your account, and ExpressVPN sends a verification code to your inbox. The second option, a login token, is the bigger change. You generate one from the setup page of the ExpressVPN+ web portal , then paste it into the app or scan it as a QR code. Unlike the old activation code, which stayed the same and never expired, a new token is created each time you ask for one and expires after a short period. The third option is a passkey…