What tools to analyze device & browser usage for passkeys?

What tools can be used to analyze device and browser usage for passkeys?#

Analyzing your audience’s device and browser usage is essential for assessing passkey readiness. Various tools can help collect and interpret this data, ensuring your passkey implementation strategy is well-informed.

Recommended Tools for Device and Browser Analysis#

1. Google Analytics#

• Provides detailed insights into the devices, operating systems, and browsers used by your audience.
• Helps identify the proportion of users on passkey-compatible platforms like Android 9+, iOS 16+, and browsers such as Chrome, Safari, or Edge.

2. State of Passkeys#

• A comprehensive data resource that tracks passkey readiness across platforms, browsers and operating systems.
• Provides insights into device compatibility, WebAuthn support and the availability of platform authenticators (e.g. Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello).

3. Matomo#

• An open-source alternative to Google Analytics that tracks user devices, browsers, and operating systems. It can be used alongside Google Analytics 4 dashboards to compare data insights and validate tracking accuracy.
• Useful for enterprises requiring on-premise analytics for compliance or privacy reasons.

4. StatCounter or NetMarketShare#

• Provides global statistics on device and browser usage trends.
• Useful when specific user data isn’t available, offering an estimate of passkey readiness across platforms.

5. Custom Analytics Systems#

• Enterprises with proprietary analytics platforms can integrate passkey-specific tracking scripts to gather compatibility data.
• Tailored solutions allow for deeper analysis, such as identifying user segments most likely to adopt passkeys.

Conclusion#

Using tools like Google Analytics, State of Passkeys, and Matomo enables you to gather detailed insights into device and browser readiness. These insights help tailor your passkey implementation strategy to maximize adoption and user satisfaction.

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