X has now officially announced Passkey support for Android users. iOS users were already enjoying this feature since April 2024 and now Android users will also be able to use it.
What is Passkey?
Passkeys link your account’s security to your device by generating two cryptographic keys—one stored on the server and the other stored locally on your device. When you attempt to log in using a passkey, it prompts you to authenticate via the biometrics stored on your device, such as face recognition or a thumbprint. If the key stored on your device matches the one on the server, you gain access to your app. This is different from traditional passwords, which you must always remember.
Additionally, passkeys are considered much safer, as each device creates its own unique key.
How to activate it on X?
Step 1
Log in to the X app with the account you wish to enable Passkey for.
Step 2
Click Your account in the navigation bar.
Step 3
Select Settings and Privacy, then click Security and Account Access, then Security.
Step 4
Under Additional password protection, click Passkey.
Step 5
Enter your password when prompted.
Step 6
Select Add a Passkey and follow the prompts.
Here is how you can delete it from X
Step 1
Log in to the X app with the account you wish to delete passkey for.
Step 2
Click Your account in the navigation bar.
Step 3
Select Settings and Privacy, then click Security and Account Access, then Security.
Step 4
Under Additional password protection, click Passkey.
Step 5
Enter your password when prompted.
Step 6
Select Delete a passkey.
It is currently in the rollout phase, so some of you may need to wait a bit. For instance, I checked my Nord CE 3 Lite and didn’t find this feature available yet. Also, X is yet to confirm when will this feature be coming to the desktop users as well.
