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How to Connect the Browser Extension to PearPass Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect the PearPass browser extension to your desktop app. Once active, you can use it to save and sign in with passkeys.

The browser extension requires the PearPass desktop app to be running. Without it, the extension cannot access your credentials.

Install the browser extension

Install the PearPass browser extension. See the Browser Extension Installation Guide.

Sign in

Open PearPass on your computer and sign in with your master password.

Sign in

Open Settings

Click Settings.

Open settings

Generate a pair code

On the side menu bar, under the Sync section, click Your Device. On the Your Device screen, click Generate Pair Code for Browser Extension.

Generate pair code

Copy the pair code

A dialog appears with the pair code. Click Copy Code to copy it.

Copy pair code

Open the browser extension

In your browser toolbar, click the Extensions icon (puzzle piece), then click PearPass.

Extensions menu open with PearPass listed in the browser toolbar

Pin the browser extension (optional)

If you have not pinned PearPass yet, follow the onscreen instructions to pin it for quick access:

  1. Click the Extensions icon (puzzle piece) in your browser toolbar.
  2. Click the Pin icon next to PearPass.

Then click Done.

Onscreen instructions to pin PearPass to the browser toolbar

Paste the pair code and connect

Paste the pair code into the Browser Extension Pair Code field, then click Connect Browser.

Browser Extension Pair Code field with Connect Browser button

Sign in to the extension

Click Open Pearpass extension. In the login dialog, enter your master password, then click Continue.

Master password entry and browser connected confirmation screen

On this page

Install the browser extension
Sign in
Open Settings
Generate a pair code
Copy the pair code
Open the browser extension
Pin the browser extension (optional)
Paste the pair code and connect
Sign in to the extension