Toyota App Digital Key question- Can you drive with no keys and just your phone?

[tgrneal]

I’ve noticed that if I leave my phone in the car and take my keys, the truck won’t lock. So that got me thinking, if the truck believes my phone is a key can I take no keys and bring just my phone?

well I tried it and it worked! Don’t know if it supposed to work that way but I drove at least 5 miles with just my phone (and got the truck muddy) and everything worked just fine.

Anyone else with a digital key? Can you confirm? I couldn’t find any articles or literature explaining this.

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[EastonTaco]

Yes phone can be used as a key on models equipped with this option which it seems you have. I use it for runs to the gym when I don’t want to bring my keys or wallet. Not sure I would trust it alone on a long trip, there have been some posts on this site telling about glitches.

 

[tgrneal]

Good to know! I don’t trust it for trips to work. But to the mailbox and back is cool

 

[24TacomaGirl]

Yep. Working as designed. I routinely leave my physical key and/or keycard at home!

 

[Dirt]

I’ve noticed that if I leave my phone in the car and take my keys, the truck won’t lock. So that got me thinking, if the truck believes my phone is a key can I take no keys and bring just my phone?

well I tried it and it worked! Don’t know if it supposed to work that way but I drove at least 5 miles with just my phone (and got the truck muddy) and everything worked just fine.

Anyone else with a digital key? Can you confirm? I couldn’t find any articles or literature explaining this.

Only as long as you have cell service where you're standing.....

 

[webshot]

I've had it fail on me multiple times. Don't trust it!

 

[bsquaredMTB]

I've used it with mixed success but it only works for free during the 1-year trial. After that it's a paid subscription. I am certainly not paying for that.

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