A 2025 MINI Cooper Hardtop with Operating System 9 and Comfort Access can add Digital Key Plus to a compatible phone Wallet for passive access and starting.
Check that your vehicle has it.
MINI states that Digital Key Plus is available for Operating System 9 models except the Convertible and requires Comfort Access Keyless Entry. This guide is therefore limited to the four cataloged 2025 gasoline Cooper Hardtop variants with that equipment.
- Required equipment / service
- MINI Operating System 9 and Comfort Access
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Published availability and qualifications
MINI states that Digital Key Plus is available for Operating System 9 models except the Convertible and requires Comfort Access Keyless Entry. This guide is therefore limited to the four cataloged 2025 gasoline Cooper Hardtop variants with that equipment.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Log into the MINI App and add the Cooper Hardtop to the primary MINI ID.
- 02
Sit in the switched-off MINI with both physical vehicle keys and the compatible UWB phone.
- 03
Open the Vehicle tab and select Set up Digital Key Plus, then Set up Digital Key and Continue.
- 04
Check the box confirming both physical keys are inside and select Start pairing.
- 05
Follow the remaining phone and Interaction Unit prompts, then confirm the key appears in the device Wallet.
Important limits
- The 2025 Cooper Convertible receives standard MINI Digital Key rather than Digital Key Plus and is excluded from this procedure.
- Phone or watch hardware, software, Wallet and market compatibility still apply.
- Retain a physical key until passive lock, unlock and start have been tested.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the setup tile is missing, verify MINI Operating System 9, Comfort Access and a supported UWB device.
- ✓If pairing does not begin, confirm both physical keys are present and the vehicle has not been started.
- ✓Update the MINI App, Wallet app and phone operating system before deleting or resetting an existing digital key.
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MINI USA FAQ — Set Up Digital Key Plus in Operating System 9
Relevant section or page: MINI Digital Key Plus — main-key pairing. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
View 2 supporting references
- Official resourceMINI USA FAQ — Digital Key Plus Availability ↗
- Official manual2025 MINI Cooper Hardtop Owner's Manual (F65/F66) ↗
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