How to Enable and Use iCloud Keychain to Manage Apple Passwords

Keychain Access on Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, and Mac can help you remember and save various passwords for websites, applications, and other services. iCloud Keychain is the official and built-in Apple password manager. With it, you can easily keep different passwords and secure information synced across your Apple devices.

This post tells what iCloud Keychain is, how iCloud Keychain works, and how to turn on and use this Apple password manager.

iCloud Keychain

Part 1. What Is iCloud Keychain

iCloud Keychain is the default Apple password manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It can help you remember different passwords to log into your accounts and access services. With iCloud Keychain Access, you can easily auto-fill your information like user names, related passcodes, Wi-Fi passwords, credit card numbers, and more. After you enable Keychain in iCloud, you are allowed to access these saved passwords on any Apple devices that you approve.

This Apple password management system can safely and securely save all types of passcodes on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac keychain. Moreover, it uses iCloud to sync these files among your Apple devices. iCloud Keychain offers a quick and convenient way to fill the information you need. In that way, you don't need to type it again next time.

Part 2. How to Set up and Turn On iCloud Keychain

iCloud Keychain is a built-in Apple password manager for iOS devices and Macs. It securely stores passwords, private information, and other secure information using the highest level of security and through end-to-end encryption. This post will guide you to set up and enable iCloud Keychain on your iPhone and Mac.

How to turn on iCloud Keychain on iPhone

Step 1:
Then you want to set up and enable iCloud Keychain on your iOS device, you can go to the Settings app. When you enter it, tap on your Apple account. Here we take enabling iCloud Keychain on iPhone as an example.
Step 2:
In the Apple ID interface, you need to choose the iCloud section. Then you can find Keychain in iCloud, and tap on it. Now you can switch the slider to turn on iCloud Keychain on iPhone. You may be required to enter your password to confirm the operation.
Turn On iCloud Keychain On iPhone

How to set up and enable iCloud Keychain on Mac

Step 1:
As a Mac user, when you need to set up iCloud Keychain on your Mac device and enable it, you can go to System Preferences under the Apple menu.
Step 2:
lick your Apple ID, and then choose iCloud in the left sidebar. Find the Keychain option on the right and enable it on this Mac.
Turn On iCloud Keychain On Mac

Note that, both iPhone and Mac have the Keychain Access app. It can work in collaboration with iCloud Keychain. If you can't enable iCloud Keychain on your Apple device, you need to create an iCloud security code or use the two-factor authentication.

Part 3. How to Access iCloud Keychain and Manage Your Saved Passwords

You are allowed to check and edit your saved passwords using iCloud Keychain on both iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. You can take the steps below to use iCloud Keychain.

How to use iCloud Keychain on iPhone

After you enable iCloud Keychain on your iOS device, it will help you remember dozens of passwords, accounts, credit card details, various verification codes, personal data, and more. iCloud Keychain will auto-fill these details for you the next time when needed.

How to check passwords in iCloud Keychain

When you want to access your saved passwords in iCloud Keychain, you can go to Settings app and then scroll down to choose Passwords. During this step, you need to use Face ID, Touch ID, or screen lock passcode to move on. In the main interface of Passwords, you can check all saved passwords.

Access iCloud Keychain On iPhone

How to edit iCloud Keychain passwords on iPhone

To edit iCloud Keychain passwords, you can simply tap Edit in the upper-right corner, and then select the specific apps or websites. To delete a password in iCloud Keychain, you can hover your finger on the target option, and then switch from the right to left to arise the Delete button. You can tap on the red Delete button to remove the related password with ease. Click here to learn how to remove password from iPhone.

Edit Delete iCloud Keychain Passwords On iPhone

iCloud Keychain Security Recommendations

When you enter the Passwords interface, you can see the AutoFill Passwords feature and Security Recommendations. You can tap on it to check detailed information. Here you are offered several useful security recommendations to protect your passwords and other personal data. You can change or delete passwords based on that.

iCloud Keychain Passwords Security Reccomendation

Part 4. Best iCloud Keychain Alternative to Manage Your iPhone Passwords

Besides iCloud Keychain, you can also try using the all-featured iPhone Password Manager to keep and edit various passwords on your iPhone and iPad. It allows you to manage Apple accounts, saved passwords in iCloud Keychain, logins on web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge, and Safari, Wi-Fi passwords, app accounts, and more.

iPhone Password Manager

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Step 1:
Double-click on the download button above to free install and launch this iPhone Password Manager, best password manager, on your computer.
Step 2:
Connect your iPhone to it via a lightning USB cable, and then tap Trust on your iPhone screen. You can create an iTunes backup password to protect your data. After that, click on the Start button in the bottom-right corner to find your iPhone passwords.
Start Scanning
Step 3:
After scanning, all your iPhone passwords will be listed in categories on the left panel. You can click on the specific password type to view its detailed information.
Check Scanned Password

Part 5. FAQs of iCloud Keychain

1. How do I turn off iCloud Keychain on my iPhone?

To disable iCloud Keychain on your iPhone or iPad, you should open the Settings app. Tap on your Apple ID banner and then choose iCloud. Scroll down to find the Keychain option and tap on it. After that, you can easily turn off iCloud Keychain by toggling the slider to the off position. In the Turn Off Safari AutoFill popup, you are offered 2 options, Delete from My iPhone and Keep on My iPhone. You can pick the right one based on your need. In some cases, you are required to enter Apple ID password to confirm that.

2. Can I ask Siri to show Keychain passwords?

Yes, you can say, Hey Siri, show me my keychain passwords to show Keychain passwords. After that, the list of applications and websites will pop up on the screen. You can see the associated passwords.

3. How to check passwords from iCloud Keychain on a Mac?

Open Safari on your Mac, click on the top Safari menu, and then select Preferences from its dropdown. Choose Passwords and then enter your password to move on. Now you can click on websites to check the related passwords.

Conclusion

After reading this post, you can learn what iCloud Keychain is and how to use it. For more questions about this official Apple password manager, you can leave us a message.

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