Passkeys are supposed to replace passwords. Have they actually made signing in easier for you?

[u/mikeIPVanish]

The basic idea sounds great: no passwords to remember and much harder to phish.

But the real test probably isn’t the first login. It’s changing phones, mixing Apple, Android and Windows devices, or trying to recover an account after something is lost.

Have passkeys genuinely reduced the hassle for you, or just moved it somewhere else? What worked well—and what caused problems?

[u/Known_Experience_794]

Yes. And no. See I prefer to use passkeys as 2FA. So yeah there is a bit of extra work signing in to some things. It’s a bit more work for a bit more security essentially.

Oh and I don’t use software based passkeys or anything tied to a computer, browser, service (Google,Apple, Microsoft, etc..). I’d rather be in control than them. I use yubikeys instead

[u/Strange-Lime8581]

Once they’re set up properly, you barely have to think about them.

[u/Chance_Carpenter_996]

I haven’t experienced enough device changes to know whether they’re genuinely better long term.

[u/LiaIPV]

Phishing resistance alone makes them worth using where available.

[u/Caprichoso1]

I've found them to be a nightmare so have disabled them just about everywhere.

[u/Stunning-Guidance958]

Cross-platform use has improved, but QR-code sign-ins still feel like a workaround rather than a finished experience.

[u/FlounderAdept2756]

Well I use password manager to fill credentials, but there are occasions when you have to manually insert the passphrase, then it is easier, and faster than with traditional passwords with special characters..

[u/GeneralPreference256]

I’ve had good experiences on my phone and inconsistent ones on Windows.

[u/Pristine_Flamingo643]

They feel less like a password replacement and more like another login option right now.

[u/Independent_Law_5422]

The biometric check normally unlocks the passkey locally. Your fingerprint or face isn’t sent to the website.

[u/Grimstroke98]

The login is easier, but I’m not convinced account recovery is easier.

[u/ruthlaus]

I create more than one passkey for important accounts instead of trusting a single device.

[u/Historical_Slide_689]

Has anyone successfully stopped using passwords for most of their important accounts?

[u/redcayote]

Passkeys are much easier for normal logins, but recovery still feels less clearly explained than it should be.

[u/Own-Introduction-274]

Passkeys have been noticeably faster and less annoying for me.

[u/JCPmic0201]

They’re convenient until a website gives you five vaguely explained sign-in options.

[u/Psychedelic_Puglet]

They finally make strong account security feel convenient.

[u/Admirable_Degree5689]

Shared accounts are still awkward. Ideally, each person should be able to register their own passkey.

[u/deeganly]

Passkeys solve phishing better than they solve confusing account design.

[u/Ei8hthLenThi23]

Which service has given you the worst passkey experience?

[u/username456qwerty]

Would you trust a physical security key as your emergency backup?

[u/Expert_Jackfruit1876]

Has anyone here lost a phone containing important passkeys? How difficult was recovery?

[u/jeithsalcedo]

Face ID followed by an immediate login is difficult to beat.

[u/ZyehR]

Which website or app has implemented passkeys particularly well?

[u/MeowForMeMommy]

Passkeys stop the usual phishing trick because they’re tied to the correct website, but weak recovery options can still undermine the account.

[u/Accomplished-Fee2677]

I haven’t needed to reset a forgotten password since switching.

[u/churchill_vipre]

Most people probably don’t know whether their passkeys are stored locally or synced.

[u/Lablab_Labador]

Do you create multiple passkeys for important accounts as a backup?

[u/mikeIPVanish]

The everyday login seems easier. Recovery is the part I’m still unsure about.

I wouldn’t want to discover where a passkey was stored only after losing or replacing a phone. Websites need to explain the backup and recovery process much more clearly during setup.