How To Manage Passkey Security Keys In Windows 11 Accounts Settings

How to Open Passkey Settings in 🪟 Windows 11

To view and manage your passkeys, navigate to the specific settings panel dedicated to accounts. This screen shows all authentication methods currently tied to your Windows profile and Microsoft account.

1. Open Settings ⚙️ by pressing the Win+I on your keyboard.

   

2. Select Accounts from the left-hand navigation menu.
3. Click on Passkeys (this option displays a list of saved credentials and management tools).

   

How to View Existing Passkeys on Your Device

Reviewing your saved passkeys helps you audit which services you have connected to your Windows profile and clean up obsolete entries from accounts you no longer use.

1. Open Settings ⚙️ and navigate to Accounts, then select Passkeys.

   

2. Browse the list of saved passkeys displayed on the screen. Each entry shows the associated website or application name along with the creation date or storage location.
3. Click on any individual passkey entry to reveal additional details, such as the exact origin URL and whether the key resides locally on the machine or inside your Microsoft account.

How to Delete a Passkey in 🪟 Windows 11

Once deleted, you cannot use that passkey to sign in unless you create a new one.

1. Open Settings ⚙️, go to Accounts, and click Passkeys.

   

2. Locate the passkey you want to remove in the list of available entries.
3. Click the three-dot menu icon next to the passkey name.
4. Select Delete passkey.
5. Confirm the deletion when prompted by the system warning dialog.

Managing Passkeys Stored in Your Microsoft Account

Passkeys can synchronize across your devices if you store them in your Microsoft account rather than locally on a single machine. Managing these cloud-linked credentials ensures you can sign in across multiple Windows 11 PCs seamlessly.

1. Open a web browser and sign in to your Microsoft account management dashboard.
2. Navigate to the Security tab in the top menu.
3. Select Advanced security options or look for the passkey management subsection.
4. Review your cloud-stored passkeys and click Remove next to any credential you wish to revoke across all synced devices.

Using Physical Security Keys with 🪟 Windows 11

Hardware security keys (such as FIDO2-compliant USB keys from Yubico or Feitian) provide an extra layer of physical security. Windows 11 allows you to register these keys directly to your account.

1. Plug your physical security key into an available USB port on your computer.
2. Open Settings and go to Accounts, then Passkeys.
3. Click Add a passkey or follow the prompts on your screen to register a new security key.
4. Insert your PIN when requested, and touch the physical button on your hardware key to complete the cryptographic handshake.

Troubleshooting Common Passkey Issues in 🪟 Windows 11

Check your Bluetooth settings if you are trying to use a passkey stored on a smartphone, as proximity verification requires active Bluetooth pairing. Ensure that Windows Hello is properly configured with a functioning PIN or biometric option, because the operating system requires local verification before releasing a passkey to an application or browser. If a website refuses to accept your passkey, clear your browser cache or try signing in using an incognito window to rule out cookie corruption.