Keep your account secure Block an email address from signing in Recent activity page Unusual sign-in activity Emails from Microsoft Texts from Microsoft Using a public computer Sign out everywhere Find and lock a lost Windows device What is multi-factor authentication? 2-step verification Go passwordless Report technical support scams What are passkeys and why they matter Create and save a passkey Manage your saved passkeys Troubleshoot signing in with a passkey Sign in using Outlook Microsoft to stop sending SMS codes Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft Password Manager Manage your Microsoft account Manage your work or school account Configure Windows Hello You can use a passkey to sign in to your Microsoft personal or work/school account and many other websites, apps and services. How do I sign in using a passkey? To use a passkey to sign in, you first need to create and save the passkey to a device or a synced credential manager (such as Microsoft Password Manager). Once created, whenever you sign in, your device will prompt you to sign in with its secure method, for example, face, fingerprint, or PIN. Select an option below to get started. What to do if you're prompted "Create a passkey to sign in?" If you see a pop-up when you sign in asking to create or save a passkey, follow these steps to make sure it’s saved in the right place. Select an option below to get started. Microsoft account Work/school account Any other account How to create and save a passkey for your Microsoft personal account To create a passkey for your Microsoft account, follow these steps on the device where you'd like to create a passkey: Sign in to your Microsoft account Advanced Security Options at account.live.com/proofs/manage Sign in Sign in to your Microsoft account Advanced Security Options at account.live.com/proofs/manage Choose Add a new way to sign in or verify . Choose Add a new way to sign in or verify . Select Face, Fingerprint, PIN, or Security Key . Select Face, Fingerprint, PIN, or Security Key . Follow the instructions on your device. Follow the instructions on your device. Select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. Saving options include: Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another synced credential manager (such as Google Password Manager, Apple iCloud Keychain or others). iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. Note This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Note This option may not be shown if you have already saved another passkey to a synced credential manager such as Microsoft Password Manager. Select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. Saving options include: Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another synced credential manager (such as Google Password Manager, Apple iCloud Keychain or others). Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another synced credential manager (such as Google Password Manager, Apple iCloud Keychain or others). iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. Note This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Note This option may not be shown if you have already saved another passkey to a synced credential manager such as Microsoft Password Manager. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. This option may not be shown if you have already saved another passkey to a synced credential manager such as Microsoft Password Manager. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN.

How to create and save a passkey for your Microsoft work/school account You can only create a passkey for your work/school account if supported by your organization, and your organization may limit which options you can use. Contact your organization's IT Admin for more details. To create a passkey for your Microsoft work or school account, follow these steps on the device where you'd like to create a passkey: Sign in to your work or school account Security info at mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info Sign in Sign in to your work or school account Security info at mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info Choose Add sign-in method . Choose Add sign-in method . Select Passkey (to use another device or a password manager, see below) or Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator (to use Authenticator installed on your mobile device). Select Passkey (to use another device or a password manager, see below) or Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator (to use Authenticator installed on your mobile device). Follow the instructions on your device. Follow the instructions on your device. Select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. Passkey saving options include: Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service, like iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or 1Password. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. Note This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. Passkey saving options include: Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service, like iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or 1Password. Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service, like iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or 1Password. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. Note This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. How to create and save a passkey for another website, service or app You can only create a passkey for another website, service or app if their sign-in supports it. If you sign in to another website, service or app and you're prompted to save your passkey, follow these steps to save a passkey for your account to the right place. If you're not prompted to create or save a passkey when signing in, the website, service or app doesn't support it at the moment. At the prompt, select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. Saving options include: Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. Note This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. At the prompt, select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. Saving options include: Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service. Password Manager : You can save a passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. Note This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. iPhone, iPad or Android device : The passkey is saved to a phone or tablet. This option requires you to scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera (tap Use passkey when shown) or the QR scan button in Microsoft Authenticator (or similar) installed on your phone or tablet. Saving passkeys to a phone or tablet may also require Bluetooth pairing for verification. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Security key : The passkey is saved to a physical security key. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Windows device / Windows Hello : The passkey is saved locally to your Windows device using Windows Hello. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. Turn automatic passkey creation on or off in Microsoft Edge When you sign in to a website using a password saved in Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Password Manager, the website might offer to create a passkey. In some cases, Edge can create a passkey automatically when a supported website offers one. If a passkey is created automatically: It will be saved in your Microsoft Password Manager. Your existing sign-in details remain as they are. You can use the passkey to sign in faster and more securely next time. Turn automatic passkey creation on or off Open Microsoft Edge . Select Settings > Passwords and autofill . Select Microsoft Password Manager , then More settings . Turn Automatically upgrade to passkeys on or off. What are passkeys and why they matter Manage your saved passkeys View or edit your passwords in Microsoft Edge Download Microsoft Authenticator Thank you for your feedback!