Passkey

You can create a Passkey for Holyheld using an external wallet you already own or you can create a new wallet. Passkey allows you to sign transactions in Holyheld securely with your device biometrics. To create a Passkey for an existing external wallet you will need either a Private Key, or a Recovery Phrase. Either can be found in the wallet app you want to add from.

Create Passkey for existing external wallet

You can create a Passkey for Holyheld using an external wallet you already own. To create one, you will need to enter either a Private Key or a Recovery Phrase. Either can be found in the wallet app you want to add from.

1. Go to  Holyheld Web or mobile app
2. Click on “Sign in”
3. Select the option to create a Passkey for the existing wallet
4. There will be two options via a "Recovery phrase" or a "Private key"
5. A "Recovery phrase" is a phrase that consists of 12 words. Please note, there can be multiple wallets under the same recovery phrase, and that is okay, you can select a specific wallet during the flow.
6. A "Private key" is a long string of digits and letters dedicated for a specific wallet.
7. Once you choose the option you prefer you will need to enter it.
8. Once confirmed, you will see the wallet address you can add to Passkey
9. Confirm the Passkey creation
10. Create a passcode
11. Confirm the passcode

Create Passkey for new wallet

By creating new wallet, you automatically create a Passkey for it. There is no extra action required here.

Troubleshooting

In case there is an issue with any of your passkeys, for example after an update or you accidentally deleted the app - you can attempt to restore the passkey by doing the following steps:

1. Go to Holyheld Web or mobile app
2. Tap on your wallet on the main screen
3. Click on the next to the wallet you would like to restore your passkey
4. Click "Restore Passkey"