Quick answer

With the unlocked EX90 stationary, sign in to the owner profile, open Profiles > Car keys > Set up digital key, scan the QR code and finish Volvo ID authentication on the phone.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market EX90 owner profile with a supported Apple, Samsung or Google device; compatibility and UWB capability vary by device.

Required equipment / service
compatible digital-key device and current vehicle software
Compatibility check

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.

Source-named equipment or service
  • compatible digital-key device and current vehicle software
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market EX90 owner profile with a supported Apple, Samsung or Google device; compatibility and UWB capability vary by device.

Visual orientation

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.

Key fob & access orientation diagram for Volvo EX90
Key fob & access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Park, unlock the vehicle and sign in to the EX90 owner profile; confirm the phone and vehicle have internet access and current software.

  2. 02

    Press the vehicle symbol, open Settings > Profiles, select the owner profile and choose Car keys > Set up digital key.

  3. 03

    Scan the center-display QR code with the phone, open the link and authenticate with the Volvo ID registered to the owner profile.

  4. 04

    Complete the phone pairing guide and confirm the Volvo key appears in the phone wallet.

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Important limits

  • Only the vehicle owner can create the primary digital key.
  • Bluetooth, wallet cellular-data access and stable internet are required during setup.
  • Keep a physical key card available if the phone is lost, discharged or incompatible.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Move the vehicle out of a weak-signal garage if pairing cannot reach Volvo services.
  • ✓Update the phone, wallet and vehicle software before retrying.
  • ✓Confirm the signed-in Volvo ID is the one registered to the owner profile.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

2025 Volvo EX90 User Manual — Creating a digital key

Relevant section or page: Entry and security — Digital key. 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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