Disable "iPhone, iPad, or Android device" option for Passkey Sign-in

Anonymous
2023-11-07T21:54:48+00:00

As of recent builds of Win 11, when prompted to use a security key, the following prompt appears:

It's insanely annoying to have to manually select Security Key every time, and I want to completely get rid of the iPhone, iPad, or Android device option. There is no intuitive way to do this through the Settings app.

How. The. Hell. Do. I. Turn. It. Off.

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  1. EmilyS726 269.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-08T21:49:07+00:00

    Ok, so it is not that you already have that set up and have scanned the QR code using your mobile device, but you've been using security key instead, and now this pop up creates an extra step for you, because you have to click the security key option manually, is that right?

    In that case, then no, the website will not be listed in the passkey section. And also there's no way to default the security key over the passkey. I am afraid this is something that will have to go to Feedback hub (Windows +F).

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-10T21:14:16+00:00

    Following this thread -- trying to figure out how to make it un-difficult to use passkeys again.

    One of my browser extensions did this last week, too -- started intercepting every passkey request. This has been an awful week for those that already transitioned.

    Windows Feedback submitted: https://aka.ms/AAnkd7e

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T05:20:23+00:00

    Also following, it would be great that when you introduce new "features" that you make them configurable. While the extra step isn't a massive inconvenience its rather annoying.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-20T01:22:37+00:00

    I sent a comment under your feedback forum. I was thinking of solving the same problem. Hope that Microsoft takes it under consideration.
    Thank you David for the post!

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