Before you start
You need a device or password manager that supports passkeys. Recent versions of macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox all do, as do password managers such as 1Password and Bitwarden.Add a passkey
1
Open Sign-in & security
Select your name at the bottom of the sidebar, then Settings. On the Account page, find Passkeys under Sign-in & security.
2
Select Add passkey
Your browser or device asks you to create a passkey. Follow its prompt: touch the fingerprint sensor, look at the
camera, enter your device PIN, or insert and touch your security key.
3
Name the passkey
In Name this passkey, type a name you will recognize later, such as “MacBook Touch ID” or “Work laptop”, and select Save.


Your passkeys are listed under the Passkeys row
Sign in with a passkey
On the sign-in page, select Passkey under or continue with and confirm on your device. Many browsers also suggest your passkey when you click the Email Address field. A passkey sign-in doesn’t ask for a password or a two-step code.Remove a passkey
Select Remove next to the passkey, then confirm Remove. It can no longer sign you in. To finish the cleanup, also delete it from your device or password manager.Rename a passkey
Select Rename next to the passkey, enter its new name in Name this passkey, and select Save.Related guides
- Signing in: all the ways to get into your account.
- Setting up two-factor authentication: a second check for password sign-ins.