Change Passwords preferences on Mac
On your Mac, use Passwords preferences to view, add or edit usernames and passwords you saved for websites.
To change these preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Passwords .
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Search field | Search website addresses and usernames in the list. | ||||||||||
List | Lists websites that you saved usernames and passwords for while signing in, websites that you saved usernames and passwords for in Passwords preferences, and websites that you hid security recommendations for. The list also shows websites you didn’t save passwords for (shown as “never saved”). If you want to save a password for one of those websites, click the Remove button to remove it from this list. Then click the Add button to add the website to the list with your username and password. A warning icon is shown next to a website for any of the following reasons:
If you reuse a password across different websites, or you have an easily guessed password for a website, details appear above your username and password. Reusing passwords across different websites isn’t recommended — if an attacker knows your password for one website, they might be able to access your accounts on other websites. To create a stronger or unique password for the selected website, click Change Password on Website. | ||||||||||
Username | Copy your username for the selected website (Control-click your username, then choose Copy Username). | ||||||||||
Password |
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Website |
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Add | Add websites, usernames and passwords to the list. Safari can autofill your username and password for any websites you add. See Autofill your username and password in Safari. | ||||||||||
Remove | Remove websites you selected in the list. | ||||||||||
Import and Export Passwords | Import usernames and passwords for your website accounts from another browser into macOS. Click the More button , choose Import Passwords, then select a CSV file. In macOS, you can also save the usernames and passwords for your website accounts in a CSV file. Click the More button , choose Export Passwords, click Export Passwords, type a filename, then click Save. The CSV file contains website titles, website addresses, usernames and passwords. Note: The CSV file is not encrypted and anyone reading the file can see your passwords. | ||||||||||
Share a password | Send the password for the selected website to someone in your contacts list (in the Contacts app) using AirDrop. To send to someone on a Mac, they must allow themselves to be discovered in AirDrop in the Finder. To send to someone on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, ask them to open Control Centre and turn on AirDrop. iCloud Keychain must be set up on your Mac, iPhone or iPod touch (iOS 6 or later), or iPad. | ||||||||||
Edit | Update the username or password if you changed them on the website, change your password by visiting the website or delete the password from your keychain. If the website supports verification codes, go to the website, sign in, then get a setup key. Click Enter Setup Key, then enter the key. This extra level of security helps guarantee your identity. | ||||||||||
Detect compromised passwords | Receive a message if any of your passwords are found on lists of exposed or breached passwords. |