A passkey lets you sign in without a password using your device’s built-in security, such as a fingerprint, face scan, screen PIN, or a hardware security key. It is faster than typing a password and resistant to phishing, because the passkey only works on SnapGlyph.
Passkeys are available on every plan, and you can add one whether you normally sign in with a password or with Google or GitHub.
Add a Passkey
- Click your profile at the bottom of the sidebar and select User Settings.
- Open the Password & Login section.
- Scroll to the Passkeys card.
- (Optional) In the name field, type a label so you can recognize the device later, such as MacBook Touch ID. If you leave it blank, it is simply named Passkey.
- Click Add passkey.
- Your browser or operating system will prompt you to confirm. Follow the prompt using your fingerprint, face, device PIN, or a security key.
Once confirmed, the passkey appears in the list with the date it was added. You can repeat this on each device you use so you always have a passkey ready.
Rename or Remove a Passkey
In the Passkeys card, each saved passkey has two controls:
- Click the pencil icon to rename it. Type the new name and click Save.
- Click the trash icon to remove it. You will be asked to confirm, since you won’t be able to sign in with that passkey anymore.
Removing a passkey from SnapGlyph does not delete it from your device’s password manager, so you may also want to remove it there.
Sign In with a Passkey
On the sign-in page you have two ways to use a passkey:
- Click Sign in with a passkey. Your browser prompts you to pick a passkey and confirm with your device.
- On supported browsers, clicking into the email field can surface your saved passkey automatically. Choosing it signs you in without a password.
If the passkey prompt is cancelled or fails, you’ll see a message and can try again or sign in another way.
Browser and Device Support
Passkeys rely on the WebAuthn standard, which is supported by current versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox on recent versions of macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android. Your passkey is tied to the device or password manager where you created it, so add one on each device you regularly use. You can always keep your password, magic link, or SSO as a backup way to sign in.