How to manage or remove passkeys for your Mews account

After creating a passkey, manage it anytime from the Privacy and security section in your user account. You can view, rename, or remove any saved passkey. Managing passkeys keeps your account secure and makes it easier to log in across multiple devices. If you often switch devices or use different tools, for example, browsers, phones, or password managers, passkeys offer a convenient way to back up your credentials. 

 

Passkeys sync through cloud services, for example, iCloud Keychain or Google Password Manager, as well as third-party password managers. There is no need to remember your password to log in. 

 

Note: Passkeys are designed for personal use. Avoid sharing them with other users on shared devices.

 

You can learn more about how to set up and use a password manager here.

 

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How to manage passkeys for your Mews account 

You can view and manage your passkeys from your user account in Mews. For example, you can rename them to identify where the passkeys are stored. This is useful if you store passkeys on multiple devices.  You can view your Security overview to assess how secure your account is. 

 

To manage your passkeys: 

  1. In Mews Operations, click your profile icon in the top right corner. 
  2. Select Account, then go to the Privacy and security section. 
  3. Locate the Passkeys section. 

manage passkeys screen  

  1. Review the passkey list. Each item displays its creation date and the most recent usage date.  
  2. To rename a passkey, click edit  alongside the passkey name.  

Edit passkey name - passkeys screen 

  1. Type to enter the new name, then click Save.  

This renames your passkey.  

 

How to remove a passkey 

To remove a passkey, do the following: 

  1. In Mews Operations, click your profile icon in the top right corner. 
  2. Select Account, then go to the Privacy and security section. 
  3. Locate the Passkeys section. 
  4. To remove a passkey, click Remove.  

remove passkey

  1. Click Confirm. 

This removes the passkey from your Mews account. The system now reverts to the security protocol set by your property, for example, mandatory two-factor authentication.

 

To add another passkey, click Add passkey and follow the steps here. 

 

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