Passkey Adoption · Windows
How high is passkey adoption on Windows in 2026?
100%
WebAuthn available
90%
Passkey-ready
73%
Synced passkeys
Windows passkey readiness in Mar 2026, with the preceding three months of history available below.
Passkey Adoption · Windows
Windows passkey readiness in Mar 2026, with the preceding three months of history available below.
As of Mar 2026, passkey adoption on Windows is measurable across Chrome (WebAuthn 100%, passkey-ready 89%, synced passkeys 76%) and Edge (WebAuthn 100%, passkey-ready 92%, synced passkeys 66%). Based on Corbado's passkey intelligence, these figures cover the last three months (Jan 2026–Mar 2026).
Chrome and Edge dominate passkey traffic on Windows. Edge integrates tightly with Windows Hello and Microsoft Entra sync; Chrome relies on Google Password Manager for cross-device handoff. Both become passkey-ready as soon as Windows Hello is set up on the device.
In Mar 2026, Chrome on Windows had WebAuthn available to 100% of users and was passkey-ready (via Windows Hello) for 89%, and 76% of created passkeys synced across the user's devices. Chrome syncs passkeys through Google Password Manager and supports hybrid transport QR sign-in from an Android or iOS device.
| Month | WebAuthn | Passkey-ready | Synced passkeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 100% | 88% | 74% |
| Feb 2026 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| Mar 2026 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
In Mar 2026, Edge on Windows had WebAuthn available to 100% of users and was passkey-ready (via Windows Hello) for 92%, and 66% of created passkeys synced across the user's devices. Edge writes passkeys to Windows Hello by default, and from Edge 142 (November 2025) can also save them to Microsoft Password Manager and sync them across Windows devices through a personal Microsoft account.
| Month | WebAuthn | Passkey-ready | Synced passkeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 100% | 79% | 48% |
| Feb 2026 | 100% | 84% | 55% |
| Mar 2026 | 100% | 92% | 66% |
Passkey creation and sign-in work on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 when the browser supports WebAuthn, but only Windows 11 ships native OS-level passkey management and Windows Hello integration optimized for passkeys. On Windows 10, users typically rely on a password manager or phone-based hybrid transport. Figures on this page cover both OS versions combined.
WebAuthn is a browser feature that is available to nearly 100% of modern Chrome and Edge users on Windows. Being passkey-ready additionally requires Windows Hello to be set up on the device (PIN, fingerprint, or face). The gap between the two percentages represents Windows visitors whose browser already supports passkeys but whose device has not yet enrolled Windows Hello.
Yes, as of Edge 142 (November 2025), Microsoft Password Manager in Edge can save and sync passkeys across Windows devices through a personal Microsoft account, protected by a Password Manager PIN set on first use. The rollout is gradual and is initially limited to personal Microsoft Accounts on Windows 10 and Windows 11; commercial and school accounts are not yet included, and Mac and mobile support is in development. Cross-ecosystem sync (for example to Android or iCloud Keychain) still requires hybrid transport via QR code.
Chrome on Windows supports hybrid transport: the user scans a QR code shown by the Windows site with an Android phone running Chrome and Google Password Manager, then approves the sign-in with device biometrics. Chrome on Windows does not import the passkey; the credential stays on the phone and is used over a Bluetooth proximity check.
The same three-month window for the other major operating systems, with their latest passkey-ready and sync figures.
Each percentage represents the share of Windows visitors in that month for whom the feature was technically available, not the share who actually used a passkey. Numbers are drawn from many sites so they reflect what the average Windows visitor sees today. Inputs combine Corbado's internal data with public demo and tooling surfaces such as the Passkeys Debugger. See the full operating system and browser matrix on the homepage.
