Passkeys

A passkey is a new, secure way to sign in to websites and apps—no password required! passkeys offer enhanced security, convenience, and protection against phishing attacks compared to traditional passwords. To learn more about passkeys, please read What are passkeys and why they matter.

Yes. Passkeys are supported in Microsoft Edge.

Not yet. Passkeys are becoming more popular, but some sites still use traditional passwords. For those sites, follow password best practices and manage your credentials in Microsoft Password Manager.

When you visit a site that supports passkeys, Edge will guide you through the setup. It’s quick and easy—no technical skills needed!

In Microsoft Edge, you can manage passkeys in Microsoft Password Manager within Edge’s settings.

Make sure you’re signed in with your personal Microsoft account (MSA), then either:

• Select your Profile (icon) and choose Passwords and autofill, or
• Go to Settings and more (⋯) ▸ Settings (icon) ▸ Passwords and autofill, and select Microsoft Password Manager.

Your passkeys are stored in Microsoft Password Manager within Edge’s settings.

To find them, open Settings and more (⋯) ▸ Settings (icon) ▸ Passwords and autofill, then select Microsoft Password Manager.

Passkeys are designed to provide stronger protection than passwords. They use advanced cryptography and require your fingerprint, facial recognition, or device PIN—so even if your device is lost, others can’t access your accounts without those credentials. And because passkeys aren’t stored on websites, they help reduce the risk of theft in the event of a breach.

Your saved passwords remain untouched. You can continue using them as usual. But whenever a site supports passkeys, you’ll have the option to upgrade to a passkey for stronger security and faster logins.

Your passkeys are securely backed up and synced through your Microsoft account. When you sign in to a new device, your passkeys come with you.

Note: This requires verifying yourself with the Microsoft Password Manager PIN on the new device. Passkey sync capability is available on Windows and iOS.

Passkeys in Microsoft Edge are currently available on Windows, iOS, and Android devices when you’re signed in with your personal Microsoft account (MSA).

Microsoft Password Manager is available as a plug‑in on Windows 11 devices, making passkey management easier across your Windows PCs. This means passkeys stored in Microsoft Password Manager can now be used across browsers and apps on Windows 11 devices.

Passkey syncing in Microsoft Edge is currently available for personal Microsoft accounts (MSA), not work or school accounts (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD).

No, you do not—if you are more comfortable using passwords you still can. To learn more about how Edge helps you create new passwords and check your saved passwords against breaches, please visit Microsoft Password Manager.

To learn more, read Microsoft Edge introduces passkey saving and syncing with Microsoft Password Manager on the Microsoft Edge blog.