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How to create an Xbox One passkey

Learn how to create a personal passkey on your Xbox One console to help keep your account information secure. When you create a passkey, it goes with you when you use any other Xbox One console. Learn more at Benefits of setting a passkey on your Xbox One console.

Create your passkey

  1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
Xbox Home screen
  1. Select Settings.
The Guide is displayed on the Xbox Home screen, with the settings icon highlighted.
  1. Select All Settings.
The All Settings option is highlighted on the main Settings screen.
  1. Under Account, select Sign-in, security & passkey. 
The 'Sign-in, security, & passkey' option is highlighted on the Account settings screen.
  1. Select Create my passkey.
The 'Create my passkey' option is highlighted on the 'Sign-in, security & passkey' screen.
  1. Enter a six-digit passkey, and then re-enter the passkey to confirm.
A screen with a numeric pad prompts you to re-enter your passkey.

Your passkey has now been set. If you ever forget your passkey, you can reset it.

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