How to view Recent Passkeys Activity by Apps in Windows 11
Recent passkeys activity by apps in Windows 11 shows you a security log of every program that asks to create, use, or view your passkeys. Passkeys are a modern sign-in method that replaces passwords using a fingerprint, face scan, or PIN instead of vulnerable text.
Windows 11 keeps this activity history for the last 7 days. Checking this list lets you see which apps access your credentials so you stay aware of your PC security.
Go to Settings, then Privacy & security, and click Passkeys. View recent passkey creation and usage activity under “Allow passkey access,” and recent passkey listing activity under “Allow passkey autofill.
Here’s How:
- Open Settings. You can do this by pressing the Win+I on your keyboard.
- On the left side, click or tap on Privacy & security. Then, on the right side, click or tap on Passkeys.
- Under the Allow passkey access section, click or tap on Recent activity. This will show you requests for passkey creation or usage from apps in the last 7 days.
- Under the Allow passkey autofill section, click or tap on Recent activity. This will show you requests from apps to list available passkeys in the last 7 days.
Opening the Settings app reveals your recent passkey activity in Windows 11. This review displays which apps recently requested permission to create or use credentials, providing a complete view of usage over the past week.
Summary
Checking recent passkey activity in Windows 11 requires navigating to Settings, opening Privacy & security, and selecting Passkeys. Logs appear underneath ‘Allow passkey access’ and ‘Allow passkey autofill’.
How do I see passkeys in 🪟 Windows 11?
Select Accounts Passkeys Advanced options within the Settings app on a Windows device. Toggle individual services on or off to manage available passkey features.
How to stop 🪟 Windows 11 from asking for passkey?
A passkey for a Microsoft Account enables passwordless sign-in. On-screen prompts demonstrate how to authenticate quickly using this method. Passkeys eliminate the need to remember vulnerable passwords.
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