On iOS 18 or later, saved passwords live in the Passwords app and are protected by Face ID or your passcode.
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August 31, 2026
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Find Passwords
On the Home Screen, swipe down and search for “Passwords,” or tap its key icon.
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Find 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 the app. Look at the iPhone for Face ID, or enter your iPhone passcode. The Passwords home screen appears with the All category.
Open All. Tap All to see your saved accounts. A list of your saved accounts appears.
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Find saved passwords and passkeys in the Passwords app
Published by Apple Support. Shows the official Passwords app open-and-unlock flow for current iPhone software.
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Step 1
Find 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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Step 2
Unlock the app
Look at the iPhone for Face ID, or enter your iPhone passcode.
You should now see: The Passwords home screen appears with the All category.
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Step 3
Open All
Tap All to see your saved accounts.
You should now see: A list of your saved accounts appears.
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Stay with the task “Open the Passwords app” and re-read the current action before tapping anything else.
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