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Tips & Tricks for Using Your Apple Computer

APPLE’S BUILT-IN PASSWORD MANAGER ‘KEYCHAIN’
By Seth Rosenblum
Posted: 2024-04-01T11:04:50Z
  • Keep all your usernames and passwords safe, secure and accessible
  • You only need to remember your computer login password to access them
  • Passwords sync over all your Apple devices
  • Keychain will create unique secure passwords for you
  • You have to use Safari, Chrome or Edge as a web browser (with Chrome or Edge you have to install the iCloud Passwords extension)
  • Doesn’t work with Firefox


To Turn on (macOS)


System Settings: Passwords: Password Options: Autofill Passwords

System Settings:Apple ID: iCloud: Passwords & Keychain: Sync this Mac

Safari: Settings: Autofill


To Turn on (iOS)


Settings: Passwords

Settings:Apple ID: iCloud: Passwords & Keychain: Sync this iPhone (iPad)


Access your list of saved passwords in Safari: Settings: Passwords or System Settings: Passwords or create a shortcut with this link: 

Put a Passwords Shortcut on your Menu Bar