If you've set up two-factor authentication on your account, you now have another option for verifying your sign-in: passkeys. Instead of typing in a code from an authenticator app, you can use your device's fingerprint sensor, face recognition, or a hardware security key.
Head to Settings → Sign in & security and click "Add another way to sign in or verify." You'll see a new Passkey option alongside the existing authenticator app setup. Give it a name (like "MacBook Touch ID" or "YubiKey"), and your browser will walk you through the rest.
Once registered, your passkeys show up right next to your authenticator devices on the security page. You can rename or delete them anytime. At sign-in, after entering your password, you'll be prompted to verify with your passkey.
A few things worth noting:
- You can register up to 10 passkeys, so you can cover multiple devices and keep a backup key in a drawer somewhere.
- Passkeys work alongside authenticator apps. If you have both set up, you can choose which method to use at login.
- Recovery codes still work as a fallback. If you lose access to both your authenticator app and your passkeys, recovery codes will get you back in.