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# Enable Passkey

## Web | How to Enable Passkey

#### **Before You Start**

* Use a Passkey-supported browser (Chrome, Safari, or Edge)
* Make sure device lock is enabled (Face ID, fingerprint, or PIN)
* Choose a Passkey manager:
  * System built-in (e.g. iCloud Passwords)
  * Third-party (e.g. 1Password, with browser extension installed and unlocked)

> **We recommend enabling cloud sync. It does not reduce Passkey security and helps prevent login issues when changing, resetting, or losing your device.**

#### **Steps to Enable Passkey (Web)**

1. Log into your exchange account, click the **Settings** button in the top right corner, and select **Security,** under the **Passkey** section, click **Enable.**

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2. Enter the **6-digit code** from your authenticator app linked to your account, and click **Add Passkey**.

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3. Select your **browser’s password manager**, or set up your **device fingerprint or a PIN** to save your passkey for use on backpack.exchange.

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4. Then follow the on-screen instructions based on your selected method.

## App | How to Enable Passkey

#### **Before You Start**

* Update the exchange app to the latest version
* Use a device that supports Passkeys
* Enable device lock (Face ID, fingerprint, or PIN)
* Set up a Passkey manager:
  * iOS: iCloud Passwords
  * Android: Google Password Manager
  * Or a third-party app (e.g. 1Password)

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#### **Steps to Enable Passkey (App)**

1. Log in to your exchange account, click your **profile icon**, then select **Settings**.

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2. Go to **Security**, turn on **Require PIN/Face ID**, then click **Passkey Setup**.

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3. Click **Continue**, enter the **6-digit code** from your authenticator app, and click **Submit**.

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4. Click **Add Passkey** — setup completed.

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