- Ensure you remember the password before deleting its passkey. You can’t use a fingerprint or facial recognition to log in anymore.
- Quickly remove the passkey by going to your Google Account settings and navigating to Security > Passkeys. Select and remove the specific passkey.
Note : You don’t have to delete your Passkey from both desktop and mobile. You can choose any of the mentioned methods, and it will sync with other devices simultaneously.
How to Delete a Device’s Google Passkey on a Desktop
Step 1 : Open Google in any web browser and click on your profile picture at the top right.
Step 2 : From the drop-down, select Manage your Google Account . This will take you to your Google Account details page.
Step 3 : From the left pane, select Security .
Step 4 : Under Security, scroll to the How you sign in to Google section and select Passkeys .
Step 5 : You will be asked to use your Passkey to confirm your identity; click Continue .
Step 6 : From the pop-up, click the Continue button and authenticate the Passkey through your fingerprint, pin, or Windows Hello.
Once authenticated, you will be taken to the Passkeys page.
Step 7 : Under the Passkeys you created section, click on the cross (X) icon next to the Passkey you want to remove.
Step 8 : In the Remove this passkey? pop-up, choose Remove .
That’s it. The selected Passkey will be removed from your Google account. You can add it back whenever you want, at your convenience.
If you don’t have access to your desktop, you can execute the steps using your mobile; keep reading.
How to Delete a Device’s Google Passkey on a Mobile
Note : For ease of demonstration, we will use an Android device. You can do the same on your iOS device too.
Step 1: Launch the Google app and tap on your profile picture at the top right corner.
Step 2 : Select Manage your Google Account from the drop-down, and under the Google Account screen, go to Security .
Step 3 : Under the How you sign in to Google section, tap on Passkeys . The in-browser will take you to authenticate your account and confirm your identity.
Step 4 : Tap Continue and authenticate your account.
Once authenticated, you will be taken to the Passkeys page.
Step 5 : Under Passkeys you created, tap on the cross (X) icon next to the Passkey you want to remove from your account.
Step 6 : In the pop-up, select Remove .
There you go. You have successfully removed the Passkey from your Google account. If you have multiple passkeys that you want to remove, there’s no shortcut. You will have to remove them individually by following the steps mentioned above.
Yes, using passkeys is safe as it acts as an additional layer of security compared to traditional passwords and significantly improves the security of your accounts. However, remaining vigilant and taking additional measures to protect your personal information is important.
No, passkeys do not replace passwords. It will act as an alternative to a password. We believe there’s a long way to go before passkeys replace passwords forever.
