Apple offers iCloud Keychain as a central solution for adding, saving, and autofilling passwords stored on Apple devices. When you sign up for an app or the web using an email ID and password, Apple requires you to store those credentials in the iCloud Keychain so you can automatically fill in the login details on iPad, Mac, and iPhone. Apple’s software platforms use the iCloud platform to sync data between devices. On Mac, the system also saves Wi-Fi passwords in iCloud Keychain. You can delete saved passwords from Safari browser and iCloud Keychain.
If you plan to migrate to a third-party password manager and you no longer need iCloud Keychain, you can delete saved passwords from the service. Also, it is always recommended to delete unwanted passwords from Mac as it fills the list.
In this post, we will discuss how to delete saved passwords from Safari browser and iCloud Keychain on Mac. Lets start.
Delete Saved Passwords from Safari Browser
When you sign up for a new web service, the Safari browser on Mac prompts you to save login details. If you are updating the password for an existing account, it will ask you to update the existing login. Follow the steps below to delete saved passwords from Safari browser.
Stage 1: Open Safari browser on Mac.
Step 2: Tap on the Safari header in the menu and go to Preferences. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command + .
Stage 3: Go to the password menu. Apple will ask you to verify yourself. Use Touch ID or Mac password to authenticate and access the menu.
Step 4: Here you will see the list of saved login information for various websites. Select the website you no longer use or need.
Step 5: Select the Remove button and confirm your decision.
Use Keychain Access App
Apple offers a dedicated Keychain Access app to view login and password information. Follow the steps below to delete saved passwords from Keychain Access app.
Stage 1: Open Spotlight Search and search for the Keychain Access app.
Step 2: Press Enter and open Keychain Access.
Stage 3: Here you will see all the saved login information.
Step 4: Choose iCloud from the Keychains menu and All Items from the category menu.
Step 5: Take a look at the long list of saved passwords menu. You can also search for an item using the search bar above.
Step 6: Right-click an item and select Delete.
If you want to delete the saved Wi-Fi passwords, choose System from the Keychains menu and you will see the saved Wi-Fi information. Next, right-click the Wi-Fi name and select Delete.
Delete Saved Passwords from iPhone
As I mentioned earlier, you can also access saved iCloud passwords on iPhone. You can always use your iPhone to delete these saved passwords. You don’t need to turn on the Mac and follow the steps above.
Stage 1: Open the Settings app on iPhone.
Step 2: Proceed to the Passwords menu.
Stage 3: Verify your identity using passcode or Face ID.
Step 4: Use the search bar at the top to find the item you are looking for.
Step 5: Tap on the website name and select Delete Password from the menu below.
Switch to an iCloud Keychain Alternative
Before deleting all saved passwords from Mac, it is always recommended to save them in an alternative password manager. The number one reason people are moving away from iCloud Keychain is the lack of cross-platform availability. iCloud Keychain is not available on Android or Windows. So, if you are someone who uses Android or Windows as a secondary device, there is no point in storing valuable information in iCloud Keychain.
Along with cross-platform usability, you will enjoy additional functionality such as multiple vaults, vault sharing, password checks, custom password generator, Time-based one-time password (TOTP) and easy access via native apps, wearable support, themes. options and more.
But if you live in Apple’s product ecosystem and have no plans to relocate, it makes more sense to invest in Apple service as it works out of the box.
Remove Saved Passwords on Mac
I regularly use iCloud Keychain on my MacBook Air and iPhone. Every three months, I remove unwanted saved passwords from the system. Follow the steps above and remove saved iCloud passwords from Safari browser and Keychain Access on Mac.
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