How do I extend my passkey to an Android device?

This article will provide an overview of how to extend your Beyond Identity passkey from your desktop to an Android device.

Instructions

This article is intended for users who have already registered a Beyond Identity passkey on another device. This process creates a backup version of your passkey in case you ever delete it from the original device and need to restore it. 

1. Download the Beyond Identity Authenticator to your Android device:

   • You can either do this by navigating to the Google Play Store and searching for “Beyond Identity.”

   • You can also navigate to https://app.byndid.com/downloads, then click “Download for Android” which will take you to the Google Play Store.

2. Open the Beyond Identity Authenticator on your Android device. The Welcome screen is displayed. 
   
   
   
3. Tap Next. The Set up your devices screen is displayed. 
   
   
   
4. Tap Get started. The camera activates so you can either scan a QR code from the Desktop device or can manually enter a code. 
   
   
   

5. Open the Beyond Identity Authenticator on your Desktop device to create the QR code to use on your Android device.

   • On Mac, you can do this by clicking the Beyond Identity Y icon at the very top of your screen by the WiFi and sound icons.
   • On Windows, you can find the Beyond Identity Authenticator located in the system tray near the WiFi, time, and date settings. You may need to click the ^ icon to display the icon in the Windows system.
     
     This example uses a Windows desktop device.
     
     
     
6. In the right panel of the Desktop device, click Set up other devices as shown above. 
   Given this is a high-risk transaction, you’ll be prompted to authenticate before being able to extend your credential to another device.
   
   Remember not to share your screen while adding the passkey, or keep the code open too long.
   
   Note: If you have more than one passkey, you will need to select the passkey you want to extend from the list on the left.
   
   
7. Go back to your Android device and either scan the code or tap Enter 9-character code instead and enter the code. This will extend the passcode to your Android device. 
   
   
   Enter code example:
   
   
   
   
8. A message states that the passkey has been successfully set up on this device and the passkey displays.