How to Use Your iPhone Password Manager

Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a dedicated Passwords app. Your iPhone passwords used to be stored in iCloud Keychain, which you could access from the Passwords section in Settings. Let’s take a tour of Passwords on iPhone!

Why You’ll Love This Tip

  • Keep all your passwords in one place, protected by Face ID.
  • Easily access your passwords and multi-factor authentication codes whenever you need them.

Your Guide to Passwords on iPhone

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 26.4. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

Where are iPhone passwords stored? In past versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, your passwords were stored in iCloud Keychain. You could access iCloud Keychain by going into Settings and selecting Passwords. Now, that section has been split off into a dedicated app, Passwords on iPhone, with some useful new features added to make using saved passwords much easier. If you're concerned for your iPhone's security, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter and you'll automatically be subsribed to our weekly privacy and security newsletter. Now, here’s how to see passwords on your iPhone:

  1. Open the Passwords app.

    a screenshot of the home screen on iphone with a red box around the passwords app
  2. You will need to use Face ID to authenticate.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around face id indicator
  3. If this is your first time opening the app, you’ll be presented with a series of cards explaining the app. Tap Continue. If you don't see this screen, skip to step 6.

    iphone passwords app intro screen with a red box around continue button
  4. If you want to use Passwords to autofill forms, tap Open AutoFill & Passwords Settings. This will allow you to select your primary password manager.

    iphone passwords app intro screen with a red box around open autofill & password settings
  5. The app will ask you to turn on notifications. Tap Continue and select Allow when prompted.

    iphone passwords app notification request with a red box around continue button
  6. Here is the Passwords app. To start, tap All.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around all
  7. This will show you a list of all of the passwords you have saved. A red exclamation icon means that a particular password was found in a data leak. A gray exclamation icon indicates that you are using that same password for multiple accounts.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app all passwords list with a red box around two passwords, one with a red exclamation and one with a gray exclamation
  8. Next, let’s check out Passkeys.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around passkeys
  9. Here, you can manage accounts for which you have saved a Passkey on your iPhone. Passkeys are a way for you to log into an account without a password.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app passkeys screen with a red box around a list of passkeys
  10. Now, tap Codes.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around codes
  11. Here, you can find your multi-factor authentication codes. These are randomly generated 6-digit codes which are used to authenticate when logging into an account.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app codes screen with a red box around two accounts with passkeys
  12. Tap Wi-Fi.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around wi-fi
  13. This section holds a complete list of every Wi-Fi network you have ever connected to. You can tap on any network and view its password. These are shared across devices, which means you can easily connect your iPad or Mac to your home network without entering the password, as long as you’ve already done it once with your iPhone.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app wifi screen with a red box around a wifi network at the top of the list
  14. Head over to the Security section next.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around security
  15. You will see a list of security recommendations, showing you which of your passwords are compromised and which ones you are reusing for multiple accounts. As you can see, I have a lot of compromised passwords. However, I use a third-party password manager so these security recommendations are based on outdated information.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app security screen with a red box around a facebook password at the top of the list that is marked as compromised
  16. New to the Passwords app is the Deleted section.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around deleted
  17. Now, whenever you delete a password, it will stay in this folder for 30 days before it is permanently removed from your iCloud account and local devices.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app deleted passwords folder with a red box around a deleted password
  18. If you have any shared password groups, you will see them listed under Shared Groups.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around shared password group
  19. Anywhere in the app, you can tap the plus icon to add a new password (or verification code).

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around new password button (plus icon)
  20. On the home page, tap the square icon with a plus next to it to create a new password-sharing group.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around new shared group button
  21. Tap the Search bar to search for a specific login.

    a screenshot of the iphone passwords app with a red box around search bar

That's how to use the password manager on your iPhone. If you ever need to find passwords for apps on iPhone, simply tap a password to copy it to your clipboard and paste it into the website or app. The Passwords app is also available on your other Apple devices running iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia or newer. Next, find out how to turn on keychain on iPhone. If you're looking for the best password manager for the iPhone, we can help you decide if you should continue to use the Passwords app or switch to a third-party app.

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Rhett Intriago

Rhett Intriago is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life, offering his expertise in all things iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. He enjoys writing on topics related to maintaining privacy in a digital world, as well as iPhone security. He’s been a tech enthusiast all his life, with experiences ranging from jailbreaking his iPhone to building his own gaming PC.

Despite his disdain for the beach, Rhett is based in Florida. In his free time, he enjoys playing the latest games, spoiling his cats, or discovering new places with his wife, Kyla.