Keep passwords, passkeys and codes in the Passwords app
Since macOS Sequoia, what Safari and iCloud Keychain save has its own app.
Works on: macOS Sequoia 15 and later · checked on macOS Golden Gate 27
Published: · Source: Apple
Since macOS Sequoia there is an app simply called Passwords. It gathers in one place the passwords and passkeys for your websites and apps, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes. With iCloud Keychain turned on, it all stays up to date on your approved Apple devices.
Three parts are worth opening:
- Security recommendations flag passwords that might not be secure, so you can replace them.
- Verification codes keep the codes for accounts that use two-factor authentication, in the same place as the password.
- Shared groups let you share chosen passwords and passkeys with family and other trusted contacts, and everyone in the group sees updates.
If you are still keeping passwords in a note or a spreadsheet, this is the free, built-in reason to stop.
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