Apple recently made it much easier to find, change, and delete all of your saved passwords in one place. Plus, your Mac will now show you any weak or compromised passwords and urge you to change them. Here’s how to find any passwords on your Mac, no matter what macOS you are running.
To find your passwords on a Mac, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your screen and select System Settings. Then click Passwords and enter your Mac password. Use the search bar to find a website or app and click the “i” icon. Finally, hover your mouse over the password to reveal it.
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Once you hit Edit, you can type a new password, but it will only change on your Mac and other iCloud devices. To change your actual password, you can click the Change Password on Website button. This will open your web browser to the login page for the site.
You can also click Delete Password, but it will only remove the password from your Mac and other iCloud devices.
To find your saved passwords on a Mac, go to Applications > Utilities and open the Keychain Access app. Then
You can find your passwords and other information (like credit card numbers) stored in the Keychain Access app that comes pre-installed on all Macs. Here are the steps to retrieve your saved passwords using Keychain Access:
If you’re tired of remembering all your passwords, check out our list of the best password managers.
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