How to find a saved passcode on iPhone

In many cases, it is very useful to see the passcode saved on your iPhone. For example, if you need to quickly find the password for an account or service that you don't use often, being able to see it on your iPhone can save you a lot of time.

Also, if you're concerned that someone has access to your saved passwords, being able to see them can help you take steps to change them and protect your account.

When you use your iPhone to access websites and apps that require passwords, you can choose to save those passwords in iCloud Keychain. It's a convenient way to keep track of your passwords and avoid having to enter them every time you log in. However, it is important to understand how these saved passwords work and how to keep them safe.

Saved passwords are stored in your iCloud Keychain, a secure location that only you can access. When you save your password in your iCloud Keychain, it is encrypted and stored in a way that only you can decrypt and use. Apple can't access your iCloud Keychain or view your saved passwords.

iCloud Keychain:

iCloud Keychain is a feature Apple offers iPhone and iPad users to store their passwords, credit card information, WiFi passwords, and other sensitive data in the cloud and make it available on all devices. It's a great way to back up important information and sync it between devices, but it can also be a security risk if you don't know how to use it properly.

You can choose to have your iCloud Keychain sync across all your devices, or you can keep it local on one device. If you do choose to sync it across devices, your iCloud Keychain will be protected by a password that only you know. This passcode may be different from the one you used to unlock your device.

If you're concerned that someone can access your iCloud Keychain, you can choose to set it a different passcode than the one you use to unlock your device. If you want, you can also choose to erase your iCloud Keychain data entirely.

Features of iCloud Keychain:

• Manage passwords: The main key feature of iCloud Keychain is the ability to view and manage your passwords. By default, iCloud Keychain saves all new passwords you create in apps or websites in Safari.
• Autofill: iCloud Keychain allows you to autofill passwords when you open an app or website sign-in page on your Safari browser.
• Security advice: iCloud Keychain is able to provide inside information about password leaks. It securely monitors your passwords and alerts you when they appear in known data leaks.
• Sync with your other Apple devices: iCloud Keychain also allows you to share saved passwords with other Apple devices. This sync only works on devices signed in with the same Apple ID.

How do I view the passcode saved on my iPhone?

To view your saved passcode on an iPhone running iOS 11 through 14, just open the Settings app and navigate to Passwords & Accounts > Website & App Passwords. Here you will see a list with all the accounts for which you have saved your passwords. Just click on an account to see your password.

Time required: 2 minutes.

How do I view the passcode saved on my iPhone?

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone

2. Click Password

Scroll down until you see the password. Click on it.

3. View the saved passcode on your iPhone

You'll see all the passwords saved on your iPhone in your iCloud Keychain with autofill and security recommendations settings.

While it's generally a good idea to save the passcode on your iPhone, there are some potential drawbacks to doing so. First of all, if your iPhone is lost or stolen, anyone who gets access to it will also be able to access your password. Second, if someone wants to hack into your iCloud account, they can also see your saved passwords.