Learn about the Apple Passwords app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to conveniently see, save, autofill, and manage your various account login information.
Before iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, you had to go to the Passwords section of the Settings/System Settings app (or Safari settings and the iCloud Keychain app on Mac) to view and manage saved passwords. This was a convoluted approach that prevented many users from actually using this otherwise great feature.
Thankfully, Apple simplified the process by introducing a dedicated, built-in Passwords app, which is similar to third-party password manager apps such as 1Password and Dashlane.
See your saved passwords
- Open the Passwords app and authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or device password.
- Tap All to see all your previous iCloud Keychain account credentials, emails, usernames, and passwords. New passwords you save in the future will also appear here.
In addition to account passwords, you can also see Passkeys, two-factor authentication codes, and Wi-Fi Passwords inside the Passwords app.
Sort passwords: Tap the two-arrow button from the bottom left corner to view your saved details in a way that’s more productive for you.
Use Siri: You can also ask Siri to show you a saved password. You can give a voice command like “Hey Siri, show my Amazon password,” and it will automatically take you to the Passwords app, displaying the necessary account details.
Save passwords to the Apple Passwords app
You’re prompted to save a password when you create a new account or enter login details manually in Safari or other apps. Additionally, you can manually add login information directly within the app.
- Go inside the Passwords app and tap the plus button.
- Fill in the necessary details, choose a shared group if applicable, optionally add a note, and save it.
Set up 2FA codes in the Apple Passwords app
The Codes section of the Apple Passwords app allows you to set up and store two-factor authentication codes for various online accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, X, PayPal, and more. This feature is similar to what’s offered by apps like Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator.
Autofill passwords
When you’re on a login page in Safari and other relevant apps, the Passwords app will prompt you to autofill your username and password. Just tap the “Fill Passwords” button or the saved password banner above the keyboard and authenticate.
Most of us have some account passwords that are useful for all family members, and I’m not just talking about Netflix or Hulu. You can create a shared group and add passwords so all your trusted family members can access, edit, and add to it.
See Wi-Fi passwords
It’s easy to see the Wi-Fi password for current or past networks right in Wi-Fi settings. Additionally, the Passwords app provides an extra method to view all these network passwords in one convenient location. Simply open the Passwords app and tap Wi-Fi. Select a network name and tap the Password field to unhide it. You can also display a QR code for this network, allowing other iPhone, iPad, or Android users to scan it and join this Wi-Fi network.
Take action against unsecure passwords
The Security category inside the new Passwords app shows your saved account passwords that are too simple, weak, reused, easily guessable, or have appeared in a data breach. Go inside it, tap a compromised password, and then use the Change Password button to visit that related website and update its password to something stronger and unique.
Note: Tap the Hide option if you don’t want to update the password and ignore the suggestion. Remember to tap the crossed-out eye icon from the top right of the Security section to see these hidden entries.
Delete one or all passwords
Swipe left on a password and tap Delete. If, for some reason, you want to delete all passwords and start fresh, tap Select > Select All > trash icon. Remember that since these passwords sync via iCloud to all your devices, like iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, Windows PC, Chrome, and Edge (through an extension), deleting them from one will remove them from everywhere.
Recover deleted passwords or delete them permanently
If you accidentally delete a password or two-factor account, you’ve 30 days to recover it. After that, it’s gone forever!
Go to the Recently Deleted section in the Passwords app, swipe left on a deleted password, and tap Recover to get it back or Delete to remove it permanently without waiting for 30 days. You can also tap an entry and use the Recover or Delete buttons.
Furthermore, you can select all or several deleted passwords to recover or delete them.
Make sure passwords sync to all devices
All your saved account details sync via iCloud, provided you’ve enabled it in the device settings.
Go to iOS Settings or macOS System Settings and select your name from the top. Now, navigate to iCloud > Passwords and turn on Sync this iPhone/iPad/Mac.
On a related note: How to use AutoFill Passwords with third-party password managers on iPhone and iPad