How to Use iOS 18 Passwords App on iPhone (Complete Guide)

Oct. 28, 2024

Withthe latest iOS 18, Apple brings a dedicated Passwords app that lets you manage the passwords for all your websites and apps. Beyond managing your login details, the app can also handle your passkeys, verification codes, Wi-Fi details, and more. The Passwords app is available in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. If you’ve updated to the new operating systems, and wondering how to find Passwords in iOS 18, we have got a guide ready for you. Read on to learn how to use the iOS 18 Passwords app on iPhone.

Set Up and Use the iOS 18 Passwords App

Until iOS 17, all your passwords were stored in iCloud Keychain, which was buried deep inside the Settings app. Once you’ve upgraded to iOS 18, you’ll see a dedicated Passwords app on the Home Screen, labeled as Passwords with a key icon. If you have been using the iCloud Keychain, all your passwords will be automatically moved to the app.

Here’s how to use the iOS 18 Passwords app:

Now that you know how to view saved passwords on your iPhone, you should also know how to add, edit, or delete the saved passwords in the iOS 18 Passwords app. We’ve mentioned everything below.

When you log in to a website or sign up for an app, you’re asked if you wish to save the password on your iPhone. In case you missed it, you can any time save a password on your iPhone manually. Here’s how to do it:

If case you notice that you’ve used one password for multiple accounts, you can change it to avoid any issues. Here’s how to change a password in the iOS 18 Passwords app:

Over time, your Passwords app might get messed up with a lot of old accounts and passwords that you don’t even use. In such cases, you must delete those obsolete accounts and passwords to avoid unnecessary clutter. Here’s what you need to do:

When you delete a password, your iPhone moves it to theDeletedfolder in the Passwords app. If you’ve mistakenly deleted a password ora passkey,you shouldn’t worry as it will remain on your iPhone for 30 days before it’s permanently deleted. To recover a deleted password, tap on theDeletedfolder, select the website/app, and then hit theRecoverbutton.

To use stored login information in the iOS 18 Passwords app, you must check the settings and manage the app. This is to ensure that your iPhone will automatically suggest passwords and passkeys when you try to sign in to apps or websites. Here’s how to do it:

The next thing you need to do is review the settings for the Passwords app, such as allowing Passwords to access Mobile data, Siri, and Search, or prevent any compromises. For this, go toSettings -> Apps -> Passwordsand turn onDetect Compromised Passwordsto know if any of your passwords appear in data leaks. You can also enableSuggestStrong Passwordif you wish your iPhone to automatically suggest unique and strong passwords when you’re creating new accounts or changing passwords on a website or app.

Open a website or app you wish to log in using a saved password on your iPhone. Go to the sign-in page and enter your username. You’ll now see a prompt from the Passwords app asking you if you wish to sign in with a saved password. Tap on theFill Passwordbutton and the app will enter the saved password upon authentication.

If you wish toshare multiple accounts and passwordswith your family, friends, or colleagues, you can create a Shared Group in the Passwords app. The process is pretty straightforward and requires only a few steps. Here’s how to do it:

You can anytime add or remove members, or delete the group altogether. For this, simply tap on thegroup name, then tap on the small“i” icon next to Members. Here, you can add more people, delete the group, or tap on the existing member name to remove them from the group.

That’s how you can use the iOS 18 Passwords app on your iPhone. The native app offers a simpler and more convenient way to access stored login information on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With a new Passwords app, Apple can challenge the most popular third-party password managers like 1Password and LastPass.

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