How to use the Passwordless Passkey feature on Apple devices

Passkeys on Apple devices work on iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices since iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura.

Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Oct 11, 2023, 10:16 PM (IST)

Highlights

  • Apple devices support Passkeys via iCloud Keychain.
  • Users need to turn on iCloud Keychain and T2A to use Passkeys.
  • Passkeys eliminate to need to input passwords manually.

Apple introduced Passkeys on its devices a couple of months back and it's slowly replacing the traditional way of inputting passwords. Unlike passwords, Passkeys do not require you to remember them, they are encrypted, and offer a seamless password-less experience. Also Read: How I recovered my WhatsApp chats after losing everything in one click

Passkeys on Apple devices work on iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices since iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. Passkeys are not only for websites but also for applications. Simply put, You can do a hands-free sort off login with Passkeys. Also Read: Facebook Lets You Now Login With Passkeys Instead Of Passwords To Curb Phishing Attacks

Having said that, let's take a look at how you can enable and start using Passkeys on Apple accounts across your devices. Also Read: Use Chrome passkeys and never forget a password again

How to set up Passkey for Apple accounts

In order to use Passkeys, you need to be on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura and above. Another prerequisite is having iCloud Keychain and Two-Factor Authentication enabled on your device. Follow the steps below to do so.

Enable iCloud Keychain

Open Settings on your Apple device

Tap and open the Passwords tab

Tap on Password Options

Now, toggle on 'AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys' option

Then, select the 'iCloud Passwords & Keychain' option under Set Up Verification Codes Using

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Open Settings on your Apple device

Tap on your Apple ID

Tap on Sign-In & Security

Tap on Two-Factor Authentication and turn it on

How to use Passkeys on Apple devices

Step 1: Now, to use Passkeys, you need to open the app or website that supports them.

Step 2: Open the app or website that supports Passkeys

Step 3: Now, at the login page, you should see a pop-up screen that asks if you want to save passkeys. Tap on Continue to use Passkey for the website/app.

Step 4: Once the Passkey is made and saved, you can use your Face ID to log in to the website or app.

That's how you use Passkeys on Apple devices and do away with traditional passwords.

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