How to Save Passwords on an iPhone So You Won’t Forget Them

To save passwords on your iPhone, you simply need to turn on AutoFill. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Go to Passwords & Accounts.

Step 3: Tap AutoFill so that the slider is switched into the green “on” position.

You now have AutoFill working on your iPhone. You can use it whenever logging in to an account or creating a new one.

When creating a new account, it will automatically enter a strong password for you.

Step 1: You can tap Use Strong Password to use that password.

Step 2: You can also tap Choose My Own Password instead. Even when choosing your own password, you can still change your mind and tap Suggested Password at the top of the keyboard, which will enter an automatically generated password.

Regardless of whether you choose a suggested password or your own, AutoFill will remember your saved usernames and passwords and will quickly enter them for you when logging in to an account.

You don’t need to use Keychain to save passwords on your iPhone. However, if you want to save passwords to your iCloud account and use them across your Apple devices, then you have to use Keychain. Here’s how to activate it on your iPhone.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud.

Step 2: Once in your iCloud settings, scroll down and tap Keychain.

Step 3: Lastly, tap iCloud Keychain so that the slider moves into the green “on” position. You can follow the same process to activate Keychain on an iPad.

Step 4: Next, if you want to be able to use your saved passwords on your Mac, you have to do the following:

Step 5: Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud. Note that for MacOS Mojave or earlier, you’ll select iCloud immediately after System Preferences.

Step 6: Click Keychain so that the green check mark appears next to it.

You’ll now be able to enter iPhone passwords into your Mac and vice versa.