Open the Passwords app, unlock it with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode, then search for the website or app name. Tap an entry to view its saved account details. On older iOS versions, the equivalent list may be under Settings > Passwords.
Find a saved website or app password
- Open Passwords on your iPhone.
- Authenticate when asked.
- Tap All to browse or use Search to enter a site, app, or account name.
- Select the matching entry and tap the Password field to reveal or copy it.
Check the website address as well as the name: a service can have multiple sign-in domains or several saved accounts. If the entry has a passkey, it may not display a conventional password, because passkeys work differently. Avoid copying a password into an insecure note or message if you only need to sign in on your own device.
If the entry is not there
Search using both the app name and the website domain. Look in All if you previously searched a category such as Wi-Fi or verification codes. A login saved only in another browser's password manager may not appear in Apple's Passwords app unless it was also saved to Apple Passwords. Check the manager you normally use. If you recently changed an account password, verify the saved entry matches the working login before sharing or deleting anything.
Use a saved password safely
The Passwords app protects entries behind device authentication and can fill eligible sign-in fields. If someone asks for a password, confirm the request is legitimate; the normal way to share account access is through the service's own sharing or delegation feature. If you suspect a password is exposed, change it at the service and update the saved entry. ## Know which kind of credential you need
The Passwords app can show saved website and app logins, passkeys, verification codes, and other credential categories. A password is a secret text value you can usually reveal and copy. A passkey is a different sign-in method that uses your device's authentication and does not provide a conventional password to read aloud. The same account can have both. Check the entry type before concluding that a password is missing.
A Wi-Fi network password is also different from a website login. Depending on iOS version, you can look under Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the information button for the network, and authenticate to reveal its Password field. If someone asks for your Apple Account password or iPhone passcode, the Passwords app is not a general display for those account and device secrets. Use the appropriate account recovery or device settings flow instead.
Search carefully when several accounts match
Search for both the service name and its website domain. A shopping app, for example, may save a login under the company's web address rather than the visible app name. Tap All to leave a category such as Wi-Fi or Codes before searching. When you open a result, compare the listed website, username, and any account note with the login you need. Do not copy the first matching password if you have separate personal and work accounts at the same service.
If Passwords shows no entry, ask where you normally save logins. Chrome, Firefox, a company password manager, and Apple Passwords can each keep their own stores. A login that Autofill suggests in one browser does not prove it was saved to Apple's Passwords app. Check that manager's own list. If a password was never saved, the website's recovery process is more appropriate than repeatedly searching your iPhone.
Older iOS versions use Settings
The standalone Passwords app is the current route on recent iOS versions. On iOS 17 or earlier, open Settings > Passwords, authenticate, and search the saved accounts there. Do not mix the two routes in the same numbered instructions; use the route matching the iPhone in your hand. If you are unsure which version you have, check Settings > General > About > iOS Version. An employer-managed phone can also restrict some settings or require a managed password tool.
Keep passwords available on your other Apple devices
Apple's iCloud Keychain can synchronize saved website and app passwords and passkeys among approved Apple devices. On current iOS, open Settings, tap your name, choose iCloud, tap See All beside Saved to iCloud, then Passwords & Keychain. Turn on Sync this iPhone if you want synchronization and follow any approval prompts. This is optional for finding a password already stored locally; it matters when an entry is on one Apple device but not another. Confirm you are using the same Apple Account on the devices before changing sync settings.
Do not turn synchronization on solely to hunt for a password that belongs to a different manager or a different Apple Account. When a credential appears on another device but not your iPhone, check that both devices are approved for Keychain and connected to the internet. A shared family device may have a different signed-in account, and a work device may be managed separately.
Review and update an outdated entry
If a website rejects the saved password, first try the service's own sign-in page and verify the username. You may have changed the password on the website without updating the saved entry. Once you confirm the working credential through the service, edit the corresponding entry in Passwords so future Autofill attempts use the current value. If the site has a passkey option, its sign-in prompt can look different from a password box; follow the site's supported method rather than pasting a password into an unexpected form.
The app can flag weak or reused credentials. Treat those alerts as a reason to change the password at the actual website and then update the saved record. Editing the record alone does not change the password at the website. If you suspect exposure, use the service's password-change and account-security controls, then sign out of sessions you do not recognize.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ask Siri to show a password? Some iOS versions let Siri open the relevant password area, but you still must authenticate before seeing saved secrets. Opening the Passwords app directly is more predictable when following a written guide.
Does deleting a saved entry close the account? No. It removes the local or synchronized saved credential; the website or app account still exists. See how to delete a saved password on an iPhone for the steps. Use the service's account controls for closure.
Can Apple see my passwords? Apple's Keychain documentation describes encrypted storage and synchronization designed so Apple cannot read the saved credential data. That protection does not remove the need for a strong device passcode and care when sharing an unlocked phone.
For a related Google-specific list, see how to find Google saved passwords or view passwords on iPhone.
Apple's saved-password instructions describe the Passwords app's search and All views. Its Passwords overview explains credential categories and security recommendations, while the iCloud Keychain guide documents cross-device sync.
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