How to Create a Passkey for Your Google Account on Android, by Problem Solved Hub on YouTube. 1 min 3 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 3 s
- Time to do it
- 3 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 6
What you need
Steps
Open the Settings app on your Android phone, scroll to Google and tap it. If you do not see Google there, open the Google app or go to myaccount.google.com in a browser instead.
Tap Manage your Google Account, then swipe along the top tabs and tap Security.
Scroll to How you sign in to Google and tap Passkeys. You may be asked to confirm your screen lock first.
Tap Create a passkey, then confirm with your fingerprint, face or PIN when the prompt appears.
Check that the new passkey now appears in the list with your phone's name. Tap it to rename it if you want to tell your devices apart later.
Sign in to Google on another device and choose Use passkey when it is offered. Scan the QR code with your phone and confirm with your screen lock.
Tips and common mistakes
Set a screen lock before you start, because Google will not create a passkey without one.
Passkeys are tied to your device, so create one for each phone or tablet you sign in from.
Keep your password and recovery details up to date in case you lose the device holding the passkey.
Remove old passkeys from the same Passkeys screen when you stop using a phone.
Questions
Do I still need my Google password?
Yes. The passkey replaces typing your password on supported sign-ins, but your password stays on the account as a backup and for recovery.
What happens if I lose my phone?
Sign in on another device with your password, then delete the lost passkey from the Passkeys screen so nobody can use it.
Where is the passkey stored?
It is stored securely on your phone and can sync through Google Password Manager, so it is protected by your screen lock.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
