Windows 11 now comes with a dedicated Passkey settings feature where you can see a list of all the apps and websites for which you have created and saved passkeys. Along with that, you can also delete any of those passkeys. And in this tutorial, we will show you how to delete saved Passkeys for apps and websites on Windows 11 PC.
A passkey is a simple and secure alternative to a password to log in to a particular account on a device. Now if you have an account on a website/app that supports and has enabled passkeys on Windows (like google.com, ebay.com, etc.), then you can create a passkey (fingerprint recognition, face recognition, or PIN) using Windows Hello for your account. Once done, you can sign in to your account using that passkey on your Windows 11 device without using the account password. However, in case you ever need to remove passkeys for some account(s) from your Windows 11 device, then the Passkey settings feature will be very helpful.
Before you proceed further, note that this feature is yet to come in the stable release of Windows 11. As of now, this Passkey settings feature is present in the insider preview (build 23486 or higher) of Windows 11. If you are already using a supported build, you can use this feature right now.
How to delete saved Passkeys for apps and websites on Windows 11
To delete saved passkeys for apps and websites on your Windows 11 computer, follow these steps:
- Open the Windows 11 Settings app using the Win+I shortcut key
- Select the Accounts category from the left section
- Click on the Passkey settings option present on the right-section
- A list of all websites and apps (along with account email addresses) for which passkeys are stored on your Windows 11 device will be visible. If the list is huge, you can also search for a particular app/website using the available search box
- Now, to delete a saved passkey for a website/app, click on the three horizontal dots icon available on the right side
- Click on the Delete Passkey option
- In the confirmation pop-up, press the Delete Passkey button.
Repeat the above steps to delete saved passkeys for other websites and/or apps from your Windows 11 system.
The next time you want to store a passkey for your account, you need to access your account settings, delete the existing passkey, and then create a new passkey. After that, the created passkey will visible in the Passkey settings section in Windows 11 Settings app.
Related: Manage Stored Usernames and Passwords in Windows PC
Hope this helps.
Where are website passwords stored in Windows 11?
If you want to view, manage, and/or delete passwords saved for different websites on your Windows 11 computer, then you should open your browser and access the Password Manager section in the browser settings. There you will see all the website passwords stored by you. You can also use Credential Manager to access login information for websites (in the Web Credentials section) that you connect using the Microsoft Edge browser.
How do I delete saved passwords in Windows 11?
To delete saved passwords in Windows 11, you need to use the Credential Manager feature. Open the Credential Manager window using the Search box or another preferred way. Now access the Windows Credentials section to clear or delete all saved passwords from Credential Manager for websites, programs, etc., stored on your Windows 11 computer.