Passkey Usage

Practical guides for people using passkeys rather than building them: how to turn them on across iOS, macOS, Android and Windows, how to share one with someone else, how to delete one you no longer want, and what to do when a passkey prompt does not appear. Useful to link from a support page.

Each article stands on its own - start wherever your problem is.

1. Do Passkeys Work in Incognito Mode?

   Learn if and how passkeys / WebAuthn work in incognito or private browsing modes of Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.

   WebAuthn Know-How·Jul 2024

2. How Apple Passkeys are Used on iOS and macOS

   Understand how to use passkeys in Apple's iOS and macOS. We provide a step-by-step guide to understand how passkeys work and can be used on Apple devices

   Passkeys User Tips·Jul 2022

3. How to delete a Passkey from a YubiKey?

   Learn how to delete passkeys / discoverable credentials from a YubiKey using ykman CLI or Yubico Authenticator on macOS / Windows. Fix "no storage" errors.

   Passkeys User Tips·Feb 2026

4. How to Delete a Passkey on Apple, Windows and Android

   The guide explains step by step how to remove stored passkeys from your Apple, Windows and Android devices.

   Passkeys User Tips·Dec 2022

5. How to Enable Passkeys on Android

   Learn how to enable & activate passkeys on your Android device. This guide explains how to set up passkeys on Android, allowing for passwordless logins.

   Passkeys User Tips·May 2024

6. How to Enable Passkeys on iOS

   Learn how to enable passkeys on iOS & activate them on your iPhone. This guide explains how to set up passkeys on iOS, allowing for passwordless logins.

   Passkeys User Tips·May 2024

7. How to Enable Passkeys on macOS

   Learn how to enable & activate passkeys on macOS. This guide explains how to set up passkeys on macOS, allowing for passwordless logins.

   Passkeys User Tips·Sept 2024

8. How to Share Passkeys via AirDrop & Shared Groups on Apple

   Learn how to share a passkey via AirDrop or a shared group on Apple devices. Discover how Apple leads the way in passwordless security with passkey sharing.

   Passkeys User Tips·Nov 2023

9. How to Sync Passkeys across Devices & Platforms

   Learn how to sync passkeys across iOS, Android, Windows and web apps. Covers iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager and third-party sync.

   Passkeys Implementation·Nov 2023

10. How to use Passkeys on your Apple Watch

    Using Passkeys with Apple Watch: Simplify the user experience with passkeys on Apple Watch.

    Passkeys User Tips·Nov 2022

11. WhatsApp Passkey Guide

    Learn how to set up and use WhatsApp Passkeys for enhanced security and seamless authentication on iOS and Android devices.

    Passkeys User Tips·Sept 2024