How to Enable Passkeys for Microsoft Account

How to Enable Passkeys for Microsoft Account#

Enabling a passkey for your Microsoft account can provide an additional layer of security. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it.

1

Download Passkeys App

  • Before you can set up a passkey for your Microsoft account, you'll need to download the Passkeys App from the Apple App Store on your phone. You can also click the button below to download it Download on the App Store.

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2

Open Your Microsoft Account Settings

  • Open Safari or your preferred browser on your phone and sign in to your Microsoft account. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then select View account.

    Open Your Microsoft Account Settings
3

Open Your Microsoft Security Settings

  • On your account page, tap the three-line menu icon to view the available sections. Select Security, then find and tap Manage how I sign in.

    Open Your Microsoft Security Settings
4

Open Your Microsoft Passkey Settings

  • Under Ways to prove who you are, tap Add another way to sign in to your account. Then select Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key.

    Open Your Microsoft Passkey Settings
5

Verify & Create Your Passkey

  • Tap Add Passkey. The Passkeys App will launch. Verify your identity using your Passkeys App password, Face ID, or Touch ID.

    Verify & Create Your Passkey
6

Verify Your Microsoft Account

  • If prompted, verify your Microsoft account by entering your account password. Choose a name for your new passkey and tap Next, then tap OK to complete the setup.

    Verify Your Microsoft Account
7

Confirm Your Passkey

  • Once complete, your passkey will appear in your Microsoft account security settings. Your Microsoft passkey will also be listed inside the Passkeys App.

    Confirm Your Passkey
8

Done!

  • Congratulations! You have successfully set up your passkey for your Microsoft account. From now on, you can use the Passkeys App when you would like to log in to your Microsoft account.

You're all set! To learn more, visit the Microsoft support page. Stay safe!

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