With advancements in security, Passkeys have become a safer way to log into online accounts, including Facebook. But what happens if you factory reset your phone? Can you restore the Passkey using the same fingerprint?
🔍 What Is a Passkey and How Does It Work?
A Passkey is a passwordless authentication method stored on your device, allowing you to log in with biometric verification (fingerprint or facial recognition) instead of a password.
However, when performing a Factory Reset, all stored data—including Passkeys—is permanently deleted.
❌ Can a Passkey Be Recovered After a Reset?
No! Once your phone is reset, the Passkey is erased forever, even if you use the same fingerprint.
🔹 Why?
✔ Passkeys are stored locally on your device, not on Facebook’s servers.
✔ Your fingerprint doesn’t store the Passkey; it only verifies your identity.
✔ A factory reset wipes all data, returning your device to its original state.
🔑 How to Log into Facebook After a Reset?
If you lose your Passkey, you can still access your account using:
✔ Your regular password
✔ Password reset via email or phone number
✔ Google Password Manager or iCloud Keychain (if Passkeys were synced)
🔒 How to Prevent Losing Your Passkey in the Future?
✅ Sync your Passkeys with Google Password Manager or iCloud Keychain for backup.
✅ Update your email & phone number in Facebook for easy account recovery.
✅ Keep a backup of your Facebook password in a secure location.
📢 Conclusion
🚀 A Passkey is permanently deleted after a phone reset and cannot be restored with the same fingerprint.
🚀 Fingerprints are only for identity verification, not Passkey storage.
🚀 You can still log into Facebook using a password, email, or phone number.
🚀 For future security, enable Passkey syncing with a password manager.
📌 Lost your Passkey? Use the “Forgot Password” option on Facebook or contact Facebook Support for help!