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title: "Why is my passkey linked to my email address?"
description: "Your Moneda account is identified by an email address, and your passkey is registered against it."
url: https://moneda.com/faqs/why-is-my-passkey-linked-to-my-email-address
lang: en
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# Why is my passkey linked to my email address?

> Your Moneda account is identified by an email address, and your passkey is registered against it.

Source: https://moneda.com/faqs/why-is-my-passkey-linked-to-my-email-address

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Your Moneda account is identified by an email address, and your passkey is registered against it. That pairing is what lets you sign in without a password: you pick the email, and your device proves it holds the matching passkey.

On a device you have used before, Moneda remembers your accounts and shows them on the sign-in screen, so you just tap the right email. On a new device, choose "Use another account" and enter your email address, then sign in with the passkey saved in your password manager. Moneda remembers it afterwards for faster sign-ins.

Because the pairing matters, use an address you will keep. Aliases such as [name+moneda@example.com](mailto:name+moneda@example.com) are best avoided, since they are not supported for account recovery.

If you no longer have the passkey for an email, use "I lost my passkey" on the sign-in screen to start recovery.