My key isn't working or has physical damage


My Yubikey is not functioning correctly

 

If your YubiKey has stopped working, there are a few troubleshooting steps to try. 

  1. Test your YubiKey here and here to see if the YubiKey can authenticate with our demo page. If it does work across both of these demos, then the issue you’re experiencing is likely with the service, itself. 
  2. Please note if the lights on the YubiKey appear when you insert the YubiKey into your device. If no lights appear at all, this could be an indication that something is wrong with your key. 
  3. See if your device is detecting the key when it is inserted. Here are the instructions on where to find that, depending on which operating system you are using. 
    1. Mac:  > About This Mac > System Report > Hardware > USB
    2. Windows: Settings -> Bluetooth & other devices section
    3. Linux: The Terminal command lsusb should produce output including Yubico.com if the key is detected. However if you are using a FIDO-only device (e.g. Security Key or YubiKey Bio), you will need to follow these instructions first. Below is an example screenshot of lsusb's output when a key is detected.

lsusb-output.png

If the demo page isn’t working and your device is not recognizing your key, then please create a support ticket so we can assist further. 

 

You can see if your key is covered by warranty here



My YubiKey has physical damage

 

Our product's quality is top of mind for us and if your YubiKey is damaged we ask that you submit a support ticket with the following information. 

 

  • Photos of the damaged YubiKey
  • The order number or copy of invoice from when you purchased the YubiKey.
  • A valid shipping address in the event we send a replacement YubiKey to you. 

 

Please note that if you purchased your YubiKey through an authorized reseller that we ask you please contact them for a replacement key. If you are unable to contact them then please submit a support ticket to Yubico and include the information above.


You can see if your key is covered by warranty here.