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lol
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1 day ago

Passkeys using a QR code

Bump... 2026 and still not possible, it appears? There is an option in the iOS app for "Scan QR code" under profile pic menu, but once it "successfully" scans the QR code on MacBook screen, for example, and turns green, nothing happens; it's just stuck there. This workflow is weird anyway and shouldn't be necessary—you ought to be able to add passkey via QR code screenshot scan in the same way that 2FA OTPs can be added with screenshot scan of displayed QR code. I.e., should be able to set up the new passkey signing on the MacBook's own 1password when getting that prompt in a browser on the laptop—shouldn't require a secondary device to scan.

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  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
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    1 hour ago

    Hello lol​! 👋

    Thanks for following up! I'm split your post into a new thread since that other thread hasn't been active for over 2 years. 

    Can you tell me a little more about what you're trying to do? It sounds like you're trying to save a new passkey, is this in your browser? Or in another app on your Mac? If you're trying to save a passkey in your browser then you can do so using the 1Password browser extension: Save and sign in with passkeys in your browser

    If I misunderstood then please let me know. 

    There is an option in the iOS app for "Scan QR code"

    The Scan QR Code option is used to setup 1Password on another device, it isn't meant to be used with passkeys. 

    -Dave