How do I find my saved website and email passwords on my iPhone?
Direct Answer
Open Settings, scroll down to "Passwords," unlock with Face ID or your passcode, and search for the name of the website or bank to see your saved password.
Why You Might Want to Do This
- To look up a forgotten password for your bank, electric bill, or shopping website without having to reset it.
- To safely view your saved logins whenever you are logging in on another computer.
Before You Start
- Have your iPhone passcode or Face ID ready to unlock your secure password keychain.
Only you can open this screen using your face, fingerprint, or secret lock passcode.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Open the Settings app
Tap the grey icon with gears labeled "Settings" on your home screen (or the "Passwords" app on iOS 18, 26, 27).
👀 Grey gear icon labeled Settings.
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Scroll down and tap "Passwords"
Scroll down about two screens until you see the grey icon with a key symbol labeled "Passwords." Tap it.
👀 Key icon labeled "Passwords."
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Unlock with Face ID or Passcode
Look at your phone to unlock with Face ID, or type the 4 or 6-digit passcode you use to unlock your iPhone screen.
👀 Face ID or Passcode prompt.
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Search for the website and tap to view password
Use the top search bar to type "Amazon," "Netflix," or your bank name. Tap on the account. Tap the black dots next to "Password" to reveal the plain text.
👀 Tap on the password dots to reveal letters.
If your screen matches the description above, you have followed the steps correctly. Continue to the next step.
If You Don't See It / Troubleshooting
If you want to copy the password to paste somewhere
Tap once on the revealed password, and tap "Copy Password." You can now paste it in your browser.
Good to Know
- iPhone can also warn you if any of your saved passwords have appeared in a known data breach.