Passkeys are quickly becoming a better way to secure online accounts. They offer stronger protection and remove the hassle of remembering passwords. Unlike traditional passwords, passkeys rely on trusted cryptographic technology that keeps login details safer and easier to manage.
The system works through two connected keys. A private key stays on your device, while a public key gets shared with websites, apps, or services. When you log in, you only need to verify your identity through Face ID, fingerprints, or another secure method. Once verified, the device confirms ownership of the matching public key.
In simple terms, passkeys remove the need to type passwords repeatedly. As long as modern encryption standards remain secure, passkeys provide a far smoother login experience.
However, there has always been one important concern. Users often change devices, upgrade phones, or deal with broken hardware. In such cases, the private key stored on the old device must move safely to the new one.
To solve this problem, the industry introduced the Credential Exchange Protocol, also known as CXP. The standard is currently under development and is backed by the FIDO Alliance. CXP allows secure passkey transfers between devices without forcing users to create new login credentials for every service again.
Apple already supports CXP on iOS 26 and macOS 26 devices. Major password managers such as Bitwarden and 1Password also support the feature. As a result, users can already move passkeys between devices more easily.
Meanwhile, Google still has not officially added CXP support to Google Password Manager or Android. Even so, new findings suggest progress is underway.
According to the source, a hidden interface inside Google Password Manager already supports importing and exporting passkeys. This discovery is important because Android relies on Google Play Services and Google Password Manager to handle CXP-based transfers between password managers.
The hidden feature strongly suggests that the technical foundation already exists. Therefore, Android users may soon receive official passkey migration support. Other password managers on Android could also benefit from the change, including Samsung’s Samsung Pass.
