On current versions of iOS, saved passwords live in Apple’s Passwords app, not in Safari’s settings. Open Passwords, unlock it with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode, tap All, then tap the website or app. On iOS 17 and earlier, the same list is in Settings > Passwords. The steps below show how to find one login quickly, copy it, and share it safely.
Find a saved password in the Passwords app
Apple introduced the Passwords app with iOS 18, and it holds website and app passwords, passkeys, Sign in with Apple credentials, verification codes, Wi-Fi passwords and passwords shared with groups. Logins you saved in Safari over the years appear here too.
- Open the Passwords app. If you can’t spot the icon, search for Passwords from the Home Screen.
- Unlock it with Face ID or Touch ID, or enter your iPhone passcode.
- Tap All. If you don’t see the categories, Apple notes you may need to tap the sidebar icon first.
- Tap the account you want.
- Tap the Password field to see the password.
That Face ID, Touch ID or passcode check is the reason someone holding your phone while it is open still can’t read the list without your face, fingerprint or passcode. If others know your passcode, consider changing the iPhone passcode before relying on that protection.
Look up one login fast
A long list is slow to scroll. Apple gives three quicker routes:
- Search: in the Passwords app, type the name of the account in the search field at the bottom of the screen, tap the account, then tap the Password field.
- Sort: tap All, tap the sort icon, then choose how you want the accounts ordered.
- Siri: say “Show my passwords,” or ask for one account by name, such as “What is my Hulu password?”
Once a password is on screen you can use it on another device or hand it to someone you trust. Apple builds in two sharing routes, so you don’t have to type a password into a message.
Copy it
Tap the Password field and look for Copy Password, the option Apple’s Wi-Fi and security steps use, then paste it where you need it. To change or delete the password instead, Apple says to tap Edit.
Send one password with AirDrop
- In Passwords, tap All, then tap the account you want to share.
- Tap the share icon, then tap Share with AirDrop.
- Tap the device or picture of the person who should receive it.
Apple requires iCloud Keychain to be set up, and each person needs the other saved in Contacts with the email address tied to their Apple Account.
Share with a group
For logins a household or team uses all the time, Apple’s shared password groups keep one copy in sync. Tap the new group icon, enter a name, tap Add People, then select the passwords and tap Move. People you invite find the invitation under Group Invitations in Passwords. Groups need iOS 17 or later (or macOS 14 or later).
Before you add someone, know what Apple says about groups: anyone in the group can add passwords, passkeys and Sign in with Apple credentials, and when a shared credential changes, it changes on everyone’s device. The person who created the group can use Remove From Group or Delete Group, and others can leave. Apple’s Personal Safety guide points out that removing someone doesn’t take back what they already saw, so change any password you own after a person leaves the group.
Find Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes
The Passwords app also stores the Wi-Fi networks your iPhone has joined.
- Open Passwords and tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap the network.
- Tap the Password field, then tap Copy Password if you want to use it elsewhere.
If a friend’s iPhone is nearby, Apple’s Share Password prompt can send your Wi-Fi password without either of you reading it out.
Verification codes are the extra sign-in codes some sites ask for after your password. To store one in Passwords, open Passwords, select All, select the website or app, and under Security choose Set Up Verification Code, then follow the site’s two-factor setup.
Check weak or reused passwords
While you are in the app, the Security section is worth a look. Apple flags passwords that are easily guessed or used multiple times, and those found in known data leaks.
- In Passwords, tap Security.
- Tap a flagged account. A message explains the problem.
- Tap Change Password, then change your password on the website or in the app.
The leak check is controlled by Detect Compromised Passwords: go to Settings > Apps > Passwords and turn it on or off.
On iOS 17 or earlier: use Settings
The Passwords app needs iOS 18; Apple says to update to use it. On iOS 17 and earlier, saved passwords are in Settings. The screenshots below come from iOS 9, when the list sat under Safari’s settings, so they don’t match iOS 17 exactly.
- Tap Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Passwords. (In iOS 9, shown below, you first opened Safari.)
- Use Face ID or Touch ID when prompted, or enter your passcode.
- Tap the website to see its saved user name and password.
On these versions, Apple’s Personal Safety guide says you can also reach your passwords with Siri or Spotlight Search.
If you can’t find a saved password
Work through these checks from Apple’s troubleshooting steps:
- Look in All. A category or a shared group shows only part of the list.
- Check Deleted. Apple keeps a deleted password for 30 days before it is permanently deleted. Tap Deleted, tap the account, then tap Recover. On iOS 17 or earlier, look in Settings > Passwords > Recently Deleted.
- Turn on iCloud Keychain. Passwords saved on your Mac or iPad reach the iPhone only when iCloud Keychain is on for each device. Go to Settings, tap your name, tap iCloud, then Passwords and Keychain, and turn on iCloud Keychain. Every device needs the same Apple Account; signing in is covered in setting up iCloud on iPhone.
- Check the software version. Passwords in a shared group appear only on devices with iOS 17 or later.
- Check the browser. If you saved the login in another browser, check that browser’s password list instead; for Chrome, see viewing saved passwords in Google Chrome.
View the same passwords on a Mac or Windows PC
With iCloud Keychain on, the same list follows you. Apple’s Passwords app is also on Macs with macOS Sequoia or later. On a Windows PC, Apple says that if you use iCloud for Windows, you can set up iCloud Passwords to access your passwords in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Saved passwords: security and access
Can someone who borrows my iPhone see my passwords?
Not without authenticating. Apple’s steps require Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open Passwords. Anyone who knows your passcode can get in, though, so keep it private.
How do I delete a password I no longer need?
Open the account and tap Edit; Apple lists delete there along with change. The full steps, including the older Settings route, are in deleting a saved password on iPhone.
Why doesn’t Safari offer to fill in my saved password?
Filling passwords is controlled by AutoFill, a separate setting from the stored list. If you switched it off, or want to, see turning AutoFill on or off on iPhone.
Are passkeys shown in the same place?
Yes. Apple lists passkeys among the credentials the Passwords app stores, and AirDrop sharing works for a password or a passkey.
Next, if Safari is also blocking a sign-in window you need, here is how to allow pop-ups on iPhone. If you are cleaning up old accounts, you can also remove a Google account from Safari. Apple’s pages on finding saved passwords and passkeys and using the Passwords app cover more options.
Kermit Matthews runs Live2Tech from just outside Philadelphia. He is an IT specialist with over 20 years of experience, from a university help desk to small-business IT, IT management and his own consulting practice, and has written tech guides full time since 2020. Steps are checked against the current software on a real device or the maker’s official documentation. More about Kermit.