How to Delete a Saved Password on an iPhone 11 (and Newer)

Your iPhone saves website and app passwords so it can fill them in for you. If a saved login is out of date, belongs to an old account, or you just don’t want it stored anymore, you can delete it in a few taps. Where you do that depends on your iOS version: newer iPhones use the Passwords app, while older versions keep passwords in Settings. The steps are the same on the iPhone 11 and every newer model.

Quick Answer

On iOS 18 or later, open the Passwords app, tap All, choose the account, tap Edit, then tap Delete Password and confirm. On iOS 17 or earlier, go to Settings > Passwords, tap the account, and tap Delete Password.

Delete a Saved Password (iOS 18 and Later)

1. Open the Passwords app. If you can’t find it, swipe down on the Home Screen and search for “Passwords.”
2. Unlock it with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
3. Tap All (or search for the website or app at the top).
4. Tap the account you want to remove.
5. Tap Edit in the top-right corner.
6. Tap Delete Password, then tap Delete to confirm.

Faster: in the list, swipe left on an account and tap Delete.

Delete several passwords at once

1. In the All list, tap Select (in some versions, touch and hold one item first).
2. Tap each account you want to remove.
3. Tap Delete and confirm.

Delete a Saved Password (iOS 17 and Earlier)

1. Open Settings and tap Passwords.
2. Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
3. Tap the account, then tap Delete Password and confirm. Or tap Edit on the main list, select several accounts, and tap Delete.

Recover a Password You Deleted by Mistake

On iOS 17 and later, deleted passwords go to a Recently Deleted section for 30 days.

1. In the Passwords app, tap Deleted (on iOS 17: Settings > Passwords > Recently Deleted).
2. Tap the account and tap Recover.

After 30 days, or if you tap Delete again in this section, the password is gone permanently.

Things to Know

• It deletes everywhere. If iCloud Keychain is on, deleting a password removes it from your iPad, Mac, and other devices signed in with the same Apple Account.
• Shared passwords: if the password is in a shared group, deleting it removes it for everyone in that group. To remove it only for yourself, leave the group or move the password out first.
• It doesn’t delete your account. You’re only removing the saved login from your iPhone. The account on the website still exists.
• Passkeys are deleted the same way, but make sure you have another way to sign in to that account first.
• Other password managers: if you use a third-party app to autofill, delete the entry in that app instead.

Stop Your iPhone Asking to Save Passwords

1. Open Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords (on older versions, Settings > Passwords > Password Options).
2. Turn off AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys, or turn off the Passwords app as an autofill source.

To stop Safari from offering to save one particular site, choose Never for This Website the next time it asks. Sites you’ve blocked appear under Never Saved in the Passwords app’s settings (tap ⋯ or Options), where you can remove them from the list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don’t I see a Delete button?

Tap Edit first. Delete Password only appears in edit mode on newer versions.

Will deleting a password log me out of an app?

No. You stay signed in until the app or website asks you to sign in again, at which point you’ll need to type the password.

Can I delete saved Wi-Fi passwords the same way?

Wi-Fi passwords appear in the Passwords app under Wi-Fi, but the cleaner way is Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the ⓘ next to the network, and tap Forget This Network.

Summary

1. Open the Passwords app (or Settings > Passwords on iOS 17 and earlier).
2. Tap the account, then Edit > Delete Password.
3. Recover mistakes from Recently Deleted within 30 days.