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Open Passwords
On the Home Screen, swipe down and search for “Passwords,” or tap its key icon.
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- Open Passwords. On the Home Screen, swipe down and search for “Passwords,” or tap its key icon. Passwords opens and asks for Face ID or your iPhone passcode.
- Unlock before viewing accounts. Look at the iPhone for Face ID, or enter your iPhone passcode. Saved account names stay hidden until this check succeeds. The Passwords app opens only after authentication.
- Search. Tap Search and type the website or app name. Matching saved accounts appear below the search field.
- Choose the right account. Tap the matching website and check the username. The saved account opens with its username visible and password still hidden.
- Open the password options. Tap the hidden Password field once. The password actions appear.
- Copy the password. Tap Copy Password. The password stays hidden while the Copy Password menu closes.
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Find saved passwords and passkeys in the Passwords app
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- Step 1
Open Passwords
On the Home Screen, swipe down and search for “Passwords,” or tap its key icon.
You should now see: Passwords opens and asks for Face ID or your iPhone passcode.
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Unlock before viewing accounts
Look at the iPhone for Face ID, or enter your iPhone passcode. Saved account names stay hidden until this check succeeds.
You should now see: The Passwords app opens only after authentication.
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Search
Tap Search and type the website or app name.
You should now see: Matching saved accounts appear below the search field.
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Choose the right account
Tap the matching website and check the username.
You should now see: The saved account opens with its username visible and password still hidden.
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Open the password options
Tap the hidden Password field once.
You should now see: The password actions appear.
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Copy the password
Tap Copy Password.
You should now see: The password stays hidden while the Copy Password menu closes.
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