Microsoft has recently launched a new app on the Windows Store called the Phone Sign-in Beta. The app was pushed out quietly into the market. The app enables user to unlock a PC without a password. You don’t have to type a password, just tap on the the PC in the app. This app was first tracked by a twitter user on the Windows Store. The app can be downloaded by any device that runs Windows 10 Mobile. It can also be connected via Bluetooth to unlock a PC. The app functions like a two step-authentication process. It lets you to use another personal device that has a password to unlock a known PC that was previously paired using the app.
All the user needs to do is go to the app, tap the PC in the app and the PC unlocks. This reduces the need to either type in a password or even smile at the camera using Windows Hello. The app and the authentication procedure are mainly for office purposes. The description of the app also hints the company plans to add some more features like a sign-in solution for browsers and VPN, Microsoft accounts, MFA approval through notifications and one-time pass-code generation. Ability to sign in directly into your account on your home PC will also make this app really handy especially if the password you have is really long to remember and type.
Another app spotyed in Windows Store was Facebook Messenger beta for Windows 10. But there is no confirmation provided for its availability yet as reported by Windowsblogitalia.com, via PC-Tablet. The app is supposed to be available only for PC and tablet devices. There was nothing mentioned about its availability on the smart phone version. The Facebook Messenger Beta version is being tested in by a selected group of people and will be released before the end of March.