Platforms and Requirements
Yubico Authenticator is developed for both desktop and mobile platforms and designed to work with USB, Lightning, and NFC-enabled YubiKeys.
However, not every Authenticator feature is supported on every platform. Similarly, not every Authenticator feature is supported for every YubiKey model. For example, the iOS/iPadOS versions of the app only support some FIDO2 features (regardless of YubiKey used), and Bio Series YubiKeys do not support any OATH features (regardless of app platform).
Compatibility between YubiKey interface (USB, NFC, Lightning) and platform is also device-dependent. For example, USB-C is currently not supported on iOS/iPadOS, and not all Android devices have a built-in NFC reader.
For a complete breakdown of Yubico Authenticator functionality by platform and connection type for each YubiKey model, see the Yubico Authenticator Functionality table.
YubiKey compatibility
Broadly speaking, YubiKeys from the following series are compatible with Yubico Authenticator:
- YubiKey Bio Series FIDO Edition
- YubiKey Bio Series Multi-protocol Edition
- YubiKey 5 Series
- YubiKey 5 FIPS Series
- YubiKey 5 CSPN Series
- Security Key Series
- YubiKey 4 Series
- YubiKey NEO
Note
For a complete breakdown of Yubico Authenticator functionality by platform and connection type for each YubiKey model, see the Yubico Authenticator Functionality table.
Supported platforms
Fully Supported - the platform versions that Yubico builds and tests on and commits to supporting.
Best Effort - the app is expected to work, but development is supported through community testing and full functionality cannot be guaranteed.
| Platform | Fully Supported | Best Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later |
| macOS | macOS 11 or later | macOS 10.15 or later |
| Linux | Ubuntu 22.04 or later | Ubuntu 20.04 or later (or equivalent) |
| Android | Android 11 or later | Android 5.0 or later |
| iOS | iOS 15.0 or later | iOS 15.0 or later |
| iPadOS | iPadOS 15.0 or later | iPadOS 15.0 or later |
WebAuthn browser support
The Web Authentication API (also known as WebAuthn) is a specification that enables FIDO-based authentication to websites.
WebAuthn support is not uniform across browsers. This does NOT affect your ability to manage FIDO credentials (passkeys and fingerprints) within the Yubico Authenticator app, but your ability to use your YubiKey’s FIDO credentials for authentication will be dependent on your specific browser and device.
For a complete list of browser support for various authentication features across desktop and mobile platforms, please see the WebAuthn Compatibility page.