Protecting your passwords means choosing a secure password manager, but Samsung makes the process simple for its users. Samsung Pass, the company's password manager, comes preinstalled on many of its devices. And while Samsung Pass is most useful for those who fully embrace Samsung's software ecosystem, it's also a great way to store your logins and passwords on your phone.

Whether you're a proud new Samsung Galaxy S24 owner, or you've simply decided it's time to use a password manager, this guide will help you set up Samsung Pass and offer helpful tips to make the most of the service.

Samsung Pass: a quick overview

Samsung Pass is a password manager. It saves login information from websites and apps so that you can log in to these services later without entering your details. The service stores your credentials on your Samsung phone's Trust Zone, an isolated on-device environment that encrypts data to keep it safe.

TrustZone uses hardware and software components to isolate a zone of your Samsung device's CPU. If the CPU is compromised, data in the Trust Zone stays secure.

On top of usernames and passwords, Samsung Pass can store addresses, bank cards, and notes. You can insert these details into platforms that support Android's autofill framework. The advantage Samsung Pass has over other password managers is that it integrates with the Samsung keyboard, so you can access it at all times, even on sites and apps that don't use autofill.

The top half of the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S24 with always-on-display

Who can use Samsung Pass?

You can access and use Samsung Pass on any Galaxy phone or tablet that runs Android 8 or higher and has a Samsung account, a compatible biometric authentication system (a fingerprint or iris scanner), and an internet connection. Any software that supports Android's autofill framework works with Samsung Pass. Most apps from larger developers, like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, as well as forums and online banking programs work with the password manager.

Samsung Pass has several limitations. You can't use it on non-Galaxy devices as it is protected by Samsung Knox, a service baked into the device's hardware. Samsung Pass saves website logins on the Samsung Internet app, unlike other password managers that work with multiple browsers at once.

How to configure and use the Samsung Pass password manager

If you've been using the Samsung Internet browser for a while, you may have set up Samsung Pass without thinking about it. If not, your device must have at least one biometric option activating before turning on Samsung Pass.

To turn on Samsung Pass, install the app on your device and sign in to your Samsung account. Samsung Pass comes preinstalled on most Samsung phones. If it isn't, download it from the Galaxy Store.

After installing the app on your phone, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap the Biometrics and security option.
  3. Tap Samsung Pass to configure the service. You may see a prompt to accept the end user license agreement and privacy policy to proceed.
    samsung settings app with the biometrics and security option highlighted
    samsung biometrics and security settings page with the samsung pass option highlighted
  4. Use your default biometric authentication method to unlock your device.
  5. After you authenticate with the default biometric unlock method, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner of the screen to change the authentication method if more than one is available.
    samsung pass fingerprint authentication screen with the fingerprint scanner area highlighted
    samsung pass app screen with the sign in information section highlighted

Now that Samsung Pass is activated on your device, it's time to activate the autofill functionality. Usually, the app prompts you to activate autofill when you first open it. If not, activate the feature by going to your Settings app:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and tap General management options.
  3. Tap Passwords and autofill.
    samsung settings page with the general management option highlighted
    samsung general management options page with the passwords and autofill options highlighted
  4. Tap Autofill service to open the autofill selection options.
  5. Tap the Autofill with Samsung Pass radio button.
    samsung passwords and autofill options page with the autofill services highlighted
    samsung autofill service options page with the samsung pass option highlighted
  6. Click OK on the pop-up window to set Samsung Pass as your default autofill service.
    a pop-up confirming that the samsung pass autofill app is trusted by the user

When you log in to an app that uses Android's autofill framework, Samsung Pass prompts you to save the login credentials for next time. If there isn't a prompt and you want to add login credentials for a site, add the credentials manually.

How to add login credentials to Samsung Pass

Adding login credentials manually to Samsung Pass is straightforward and allows you to add passwords, debit or credit cards, addresses, and notes to the app.

We show the steps for adding sign-in info to Samsung Pass. You can follow the same steps to add a card, address, or notes.

To add information to Samsung Pass, open the Samsung Pass app and follow these steps:

  1. Tap the information you want to add to Samsung Pass.
  2. To add sign-in credentials, tap Manually added. Tap the relevant option to add private info like a card, address, or note.
  3. To add a new login, tap the plus sign in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  4. Enter the Sign-in name, User ID, and Password from the Add sign-in info screen.
  5. After adding the necessary information, tap Save to add the credentials.
    samsung pass app with the manually added and private info sections highlighted
    samsung pass app on the add sign in info page with the text fields and the save button highlighted

Add Samsung Pass to your Samsung Keyboard

Gboard may be the go-to keyboard for many Android users, but alternatives, like Samsung Keyboard, have improved significantly over the years and surpassed Gboard in some ways. One advantage Samsung Keyboard has over Gboard is Samsung Pass integration. This means apps don't need to be compatible with Android's autofill framework to benefit from the Samsung Pass password manager.

To activate the Samsung Pass button on the Samsung Keyboard, set Samsung Keyboard as your default keyboard and follow these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and tap General management.
  3. Tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
  4. Toggle on the Keyboard toolbar switch.
    samsung settings app open on the general management page with the samsung keyboard settings highlighted
    samsung keyboard options page with the keyboard toolbar option highlighted and checked

Samsung Pass is now activated on your keyboard. Open the keyboard from any text field to see the button. Here's how to use Samsung Pass from your keyboard:

  1. Tap the Pass icon in the toolbar above the characters.
  2. Bometrically authenticate to see your saved credentials.
  3. Tap the username, password, address, or note in the Pass window to paste that information into the text field you are editing.
    samsung keyboard open in a blurred out whatsapp chat with the samsung pass icon on the keyboard toolbar highlighted

If the Pass icon is not there, tap the three dots on the right side of the toolbar and drag the Pass icon from beneath the toolbar into the main toolbar area.

the samsung keyboard expanded tools option with the options button and the samsung pass button highlighted
samsung keyboard tools section with the samsung pass icon being moved to the toolbar

A great password manager if you're deeply rooted in Samsung's ecosystem

Samsung Pass is a convenient password manager despite its limitations. Information stored in Samsung Pass syncs to other Samsung devices as long as you're signed in with the same account. Use it with one of the latest Samsung Galaxy smartwatches to access this information securely without your phone.