How to reset the default Keychain: 1. Click on Finder > Go > Utilities > Keychain Access. The Keychain Access window displays. 2. From the Keychain Access menu, select Preferences.
3. Click Reset My Default Keychain. This removes the login Keychain password and prompts you to create a new one.
4. In the Password field, enter your Active Directory (AD) password (what you log into the computer with). This syncs the Keychain password to your current login password.
5. If desired, click the checkbox to enable Show Password.
6. Click OK. A window displays stating your Old Keychain password has been renamed.
7. Click OK.
- If Reset My Default Keychain is not available, click Edit > Keychain List > Click Show > Ensure “user” is selected > Click to select the Login Keychain > Click the Minus sign (-) button to delete > The next time you log into your Macintosh, be sure to click the checkbox to Remember this password in my keychain.
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Learn how to view your saved iCloud passwords on an iPhone, iPad, and in Safari on a Mac
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This wikiHow will teach you how to retrieve passwords from iCloud Keychain. Once you have iCloud keychain set up, you can use it to see the passwords you have used on your mobile phone or tablet and Safari computer browser.
Things You Should Know
- On an iPhone or iPad, you can see all your saved passwords in the Settings app in Passwords > Website & App Passwords.
- If you're using a Mac, open Safari, go to Safari > Preferences, and then click Passwords.
- You'll need to use FaceID, TouchID, or enter your account password to see your passwords.
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Open Settings. You can tap the app icon that looks like a gear to open Settings.
- You can skip this method and instead ask Siri for your password by saying "Hey Siri, what's my Netflix password?"
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Tap Passwords. It's next to an icon of a key in the fifth grouping of menu options.[1]
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Tap Website & App Passwords. You'll see it usually listed as the first option in this menu.
- Use FaceID or TouchID when prompted.
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Tap a website to see the password. The websites are listed alphabetically, so you may need to scroll to find the website you're looking for.
- To edit the saved password, tap Edit here. If you want to delete the saved password, tap Delete in the "Edit" menu.[2]
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Open Safari. This app icon looks like a blue compass with a red needle that you'll see in your Dock.
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Click the Safari tab and click Preferences. You'll find the menu at the top of your screen.
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Click the Passwords tab. In the "Preferences" window, you'll see the Passwords tab along the top of the window with General, Tabs, and Advanced.
- Use TouchID or sign in with your password when prompted.
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Click a website to see the password. The websites are listed alphabetically, so you may need to scroll to find the website you're looking for.
- Click Details to update the password. Click Remove to delete it.[3]
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Passwords.
3. Tap Website & App Passwords.
4. Tap a website to see the password.
5. Click Search.
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