Enable the required phone permissions and Mobile Access, sign in near the Model Y, tap Set Up Phone Key and follow the app and touchscreen prompts.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2026 North American Model Y with compatible phone hardware, current Tesla app and authorized account access.
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2026 North American Model Y with compatible phone hardware, current Tesla app and authorized account access.
- 2026 Model Y with compatible phone and Tesla mobile app
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Enable Bluetooth and always-allowed location access for the Tesla mobile app.
- 02
Confirm Controls > Safety > Allow Mobile Access is on in the Model Y.
- 03
Sign in to the Tesla app while inside or close to the vehicle.
- 04
Choose Set Up Phone Key, or Security > Set Up Phone Key, and complete both app and touchscreen prompts.
- 05
Open Controls > Locks and verify the new phone key is listed.
Important limits
- Tesla documents a maximum key count and simultaneous-device limit.
- Carry a key card in case the phone battery or Bluetooth is unavailable.
- Do not leave a paired phone inside the vehicle.
Quick checks.
- ✓Check app Bluetooth and location permissions.
- ✓Keep the app signed in and running in the background.
- ✓Delete an unused key under Controls > Locks if the vehicle has reached its key limit.
What happened on your vehicle?
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Tesla Model Y Owner's Manual — Keys
We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.
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