You can use passkeys as a more secure replacement for passwords. When you go to a website, you may be asked to sign in with or create a passkey to improve your account’s security.
Store passkeys on your device
You can store passkeys on your devices. The process is different for each operating system and may not be available on all systems.
Store passkeys in Windows
If you have Windows 10 or up, you can use passkeys. To store passkeys, you must set up Windows Hello. Windows Hello doesn’t currently support synchronisation or backup, so passkeys are only saved to your computer. If your computer is lost or the operating system is reinstalled, you can’t recover your passkeys.
To use passkey management and passkey auto-fill, your computer must have Windows 11, version 22H2 or later.
Manage passkeys in Windows- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Click More
Settings
Settings Tip: 'Manage passkeys' only shows when one or more passkeys have been created.
Store passkeys in macOS
You can save passkeys in your Chrome profile, where they’re protected by a macOS Keychain.
Important: Chrome can’t save or use passkeys stored in iCloud Keychain. If your computer is lost or the Chrome profile is deleted, you can’t recover your passkeys.
Manage passkeys in macOS- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Click More
Tip: 'Manage passkeys' only shows when one or more passkeys have been created.
Store passkeys on a security key
You can use a security key to store your passkeys.
Important: Passkeys stored on security keys aren’t backed up. If you lose or reset the security key, you can’t recover your passkeys.
Use passkeys on another device
You can use Chrome on your computer to create and use passkeys on another device. Your passkeys remain on the other device.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Go to the sign-in page of a site that you want to log into.
- When prompted to use your passkey, select A different device.
- You may have to select Try another way.
- Scan the QR code with your Android or iOS device.
Tip: After you scan the QR code on an Android device, you can choose to remember your computer. If you do, the computer shows your Android device as an option when you need a passkey. When you select it, you receive a notification on your device to verify your identity.