Amazon officially launches passkey support – here’s how to set it up

Available on Amazon for web and rolling out to the iOS app

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● A desktop browser● Or an iPhone● An Amazon account● Internet connection

Amazonis now the latest company to hop on thepasskeytrain as the platform is officially rolling out support for the tech to its desktop website and iOS app.

Thenew feature functions similarlyto what you see on other platforms. It gives people an easy, more secure way to log into theirAmazonaccount. Passkeys utilize fingerprints, facial scanning, and PINs as their sign-in method,allowing them to be more secure than passwords. They’re “not susceptible to phishing attacks” plus you don’t have to remember a random assortment of numbers and letters. PINs are much shorter in comparison. Do note that passwords aren’t being completely phased out as they continue to exist on Amazon if you prefer that option.

Passkey support actuallyfirst appeared on Amazon in mid-Octoberwhen the company quietly rolled out the update. The old version required two-factor authentication. However, that part of the process has been removed. It’s now more streamlined. The same tech will come out to the Amazon app onAndroid, although a time frame was not given in the announcement.

Setting up passkeys is pretty easy to do. Follow the steps below to learn how to enable them.

Quick steps for how setup passkeys on Amazon

Step-by-step guide detailing how to create a passkey on Amazon

Creating a passkey on the iOS app is identical to the process on the desktop. Sign in and tap the Your Account button in the settings. Next, go to Login & Security under Account Settings. From there, it’s business as usual – enter whatever passkey you want on your iPhone.

It’s unknown if the rollout is international or if it’s exclusive to a handful of countries. Also, we don’t know if other mobile apps likePrime Videowill have the same security upgrade. We reached out to Amazon for more details. This story will be updated at a later time.

One this is certain, though: having a passkey will make it that much easier to log in to Amazon and go shopping. Naturally, this convenience shows up when we’re about a month away from Black Friday kicking off, and already, we’re seeing retailers get an early start. Be sure to check out TechRadar’s latest round of thebest early Black Friday deals for 2023.

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Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and the gaming industry. But he’s also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.

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