Social media platforms, bank applications, and other websites ask for a username and password from you to log in. Keeping track of your authentication details across this list of platforms can be daunting. Password managers like 1Password have made remembering login details a thing of the past. But it doesn’t end there.
Password managers are introducing passkeys, which tackle the security issues associated with usernames and passwords. 1Password is no exception. You can set up passkeys on your web browser and iOS devices. It’s working to bring the feature to Android phones with Android 14, like theGoogle Pixel 8 series. Here’s how to set it up.
How to save passkeys in 1Password
To create apasskeyfor a website, check whether the site supports passkeys. Go to1Password’s passkeys directoryand search the list of supported sites. Alternatively, add the website to your items on 1Password and go through the information provided about the site using the Watchtower function.
How to save passkeys in 1Password on the web
If the website supports the passkeys feature, follow these steps on your computer to create your passkey and save it to 1Password:
You need a premium plan, which starts at approximately $36 per year, to use 1Password and the passkey feature. You also need the 1Password browser extension to set it up on the web.
How to save passkeys in 1Password on a smartphone
The process for creating passkeys on your iPhone is similar to the web version.
Your iPhone must run iOS 17 or later to use 1Password’s passkey feature.
1Password is working to bring the passkey feature to Android. When it arrives, it will require Android 14 or later and will work the same as the iOS version.
How to sign in with passkeys in 1Password
After you’ve successfully saved your passkey, use it to sign in to the respective site or app. Here’s how:
How to delete a passkey in 1Password
Deleting a passkey from 1Password does not erase it from the corresponding website or service. To delete a passkey on a website when you remove it from 1Password, follow this procedure:
You can remove the login item if it doesn’t contain a saved password you want to keep.
Things to note when using 1Password passkeys
While using the passkeys feature, you may face some issues. Here’s what you can do:
Start using 1Password passkeys immediately
Thanks to the easy setup, you can use 1Password passkeys on your computer or iOS device immediately. However, Android owners must wait a while. If you’re looking for a service that supports Android, tryDashlane’s passkey feature.
