Glossary
Terms you'll encounter when using Knit.
Passkey
A sign-in key stored on your device and unlocked with your fingerprint, face scan, or screen lock PIN. It replaces a password. In Knit, a new passkey is called “Device sign-in” until you rename it.
Sign-in method
A way to sign in to your account: a passkey or a connected social account. You manage them under Manage sign-in methods and must always keep at least one.
Social login
Signing in with an account you already have elsewhere, such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Telegram, or X. Each service is shown as a Continue with … button.
Display name
Your name as apps and other people see it. You can change it in Settings.
Nickname (handle)
Your unique @name in Knit, such as @alexdoe. Optional, 3–24 characters, and changeable a limited number of times.
This device / Active
This device marks the passkey you’re signed in with on the device in front of you. Active on the account page marks the method you used to sign in this time.
QR sign-in
Signing in on another device by showing a QR code there and approving it from a device where you’re signed in with a passkey.
Temporary access
The kind of sign-in you get from Sign in with QR code. You can view your account and apps, but not change settings or sign-in methods.
Full access / Login only
The choice you make when approving a new device’s passkey. Full access can manage the account; Login only can only sign in and view account information.
No sign-in backup
A warning on your account page when a passkey is your only way in. Connect a social account to clear it.
Apps
The apps connected to your Knit account, listed in the Apps tab.