How to Turn On Passkeys (iPhone, Android, and Chrome)

Passkeys replace passwords with a quick Face ID, fingerprint, or device PIN. They’re phishing-resistant and easier to use across phones and computers. Below are clear steps to enable them on iPhone, Android, and Chrome, plus backup tips. (We only link to safe category and search pages on ReadGlobe.)

• Set up passkeys on iPhone
• Set up passkeys on Android
• Use passkeys in Chrome
• Best practices & recovery tips
• FAQ

Set up passkeys on iPhone

Requirements: iOS 17+ recommended, iCloud Keychain enabled.

1. Open Settings → tap your name → iCloud → ensure Keychain is On.
2. In Safari or an app that supports passkeys, choose Create a passkey when prompted during sign-up or when converting your account security.
3. Authenticate with Face ID/Touch ID. Your passkey is saved to iCloud Keychain and syncs to your Apple devices signed into the same Apple ID.

Tip: On a Mac with Touch ID and the same Apple ID, your iPhone can approve sign-ins via Bluetooth when the website shows a QR code.

Set up passkeys on Android

Requirements: Android 9+ with recent Google Play services; use Google Password Manager or your preferred FIDO-compatible manager.

1. Open Settings → Google → Manage your Google Account → Security → ensure Passkeys and 2-Step Verification are available.
2. When a site or app offers passkeys, choose Create a passkey and confirm with your screen lock or fingerprint.
3. Your passkey stores in Google Password Manager (or your chosen compatible manager) and syncs to your signed-in devices.

Use passkeys in Chrome (desktop)

1. Update Chrome to the latest version.
2. Go to Settings → Autofill and passwords → Passkeys → ensure it’s enabled.
3. When signing in to a supported site, choose Use a passkey. Approve with your platform authenticator (Touch ID/Windows Hello) or use your phone as the authenticator via QR code.

Best practices & recovery tips

• Keep a second device signed in (e.g., phone + laptop) to avoid lockout.
• Turn on device backups (iCloud Keychain / Google Password Manager) so passkeys sync safely.
• Keep 2FA on for accounts that still need it; passkeys and 2FA can coexist during migration.
• Beware of prompts on unknown websites. Passkeys prevent phishing, but only create them on trusted domains.
• If a site doesn’t support passkeys yet, use a strong unique password + 2FA, then convert later when offered.

FAQ

Sources

• FIDO Alliance: Passkeys Overview
• Apple Support: About passkeys
• Google Account Help: Passkeys
• Microsoft: Use passkeys with Windows Hello
• web.dev: Passkey registration for developers

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