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    How to Use the Passwords App on iPhone (iOS 18)

    iOS 18 added a dedicated Passwords app on iPhone so your saved logins are easy to find and manage — no more digging through Settings.

    4 min read 5 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Find and open the Passwords app

    ~27s
    The Passwords app has a key icon and should appear somewhere on your home screen after updating to iOS 18. If you can't find it, swipe down from the center of the home screen and type "Passwords" in the search bar. Tap it and use Face ID or your passcode to open it.

    Quick Tip

    If you're on iOS 17 or earlier, go to Settings > Passwords to see your saved passwords — the dedicated app is only in iOS 18 and later.

    2

    Browse and search your saved passwords

    ~17s
    The app opens to an "All" list showing every saved login. Tap any entry to see the username, password, and the website it belongs to. Use the search bar at the top to find a specific site — type "Amazon" and your Amazon credentials will appear instantly.
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    View or reveal a saved password

    ~24s
    Tap an entry to open it. The password field shows dots to keep it hidden. Tap the eye icon next to it (or tap "Copy" to copy it without revealing it on screen). Face ID may ask you to confirm before revealing the password.

    Quick Tip

    Tap "Copy" next to the password or username to copy it to your clipboard so you can paste it into an app or website without it showing on screen.

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    Check for weak or reused passwords

    ~26s
    Tap the "Security Recommendations" section at the top of the app (or look for a shield or warning icon). The app lists any passwords that are weak (too short or common), have been found in known data breaches, or are reused across multiple sites. Tap any recommendation to change that password.

    Warning

    Reused passwords are a real security risk. If one site is hacked and your password leaks, attackers try that same password on Gmail, banking sites, and more.

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    Add a new password manually

    ~16s
    Tap the plus (+) button at the top right to manually add a login that your iPhone didn't auto-save. Fill in the website address, your username, and your password. Tap "Save." It will now appear in your list and auto-fill when you visit that site.

    You Did It!

    You've completed: How to Use the Passwords App on iPhone (iOS 18)

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    Starting with iOS 18, Apple added a brand-new app called Passwords directly to the iPhone home screen. Before iOS 18, you could only manage your saved passwords buried deep inside Settings > Passwords. Now there's a dedicated app that's much faster to access and easier to use.

    The Passwords app shows you all the login usernames and passwords your iPhone has saved across every website and app. These are the same passwords your iPhone auto-fills when you log into things — now they're organized in one easy-to-browse list.

    Here's what you can do in the Passwords app: - **View all your saved passwords** — sorted alphabetically by website or app name - **Search** — find a specific password quickly by typing the website name - **Edit passwords** — update an old password if you've changed it on a website - **Delete passwords** — remove outdated or unused logins - **Check for weak or reused passwords** — the app flags any passwords that are easy to guess or that you've used on multiple sites - **View saved Wi-Fi passwords** — your remembered Wi-Fi network passwords are also stored here - **Store Passkeys** — a newer, more secure type of login that replaces traditional passwords on some sites

    The Passwords app is protected by Face ID or your iPhone passcode, so nobody can open it without your permission. All your passwords are synced through iCloud Keychain, which means they appear on all your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) automatically as long as you're signed in to the same Apple ID.

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