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Keychain sync MacBook to iPhone

With some hesitation I let my MacBook keychain assign strong passwords to many of my passwords.


But these passwords are not on on my iPhone and I am unable to log in to anything that I let my MacBook keychain assign a password to when I am on my iPhone.


How do I get these to sync?


I knew new this would happen, and now my MacBook is down, all I have is my iPhone and I can’t get to an important site. Not going to use the strong passwords anymore!!



iPhone SE, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 9, 2019 9:25 AM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2019 9:28 AM

If you want to sync iCloud Keychain with other devices

  1. Turn off iCloud Keychain on all devices.
  2. Turn on iCloud Keychain on the device that has the most up-to-date keychain items.
  3. Turn on iCloud Keychain on your other devices. They will be updated with your new iCloud Keychain.


If you want to view the passwords stored in iCloud Keychain

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12 or later:

  1. Tap Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Website & App Passwords.
  2. Use Face ID or Touch ID when you're prompted.
  3. Tap a website to view your password.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11:

  1. Tap Settings > Accounts & Passwords > App & Website Passwords.
  2. Use Face ID or Touch ID when you're prompted.
  3. Tap a website to view your password.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 10.3 or earlier:

  1. Tap Settings > Safari > Passwords.
  2. Use Touch ID or enter your device passcode.
  3. Tap a website to view your password.

On your Mac with OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later:

  1. Choose Safari > Preferences, then click Passwords.
  2. Select a website to view your password.
  3. Select Show passwords for selected websites at the bottom of the window.
  4. Enter your Mac password.



Get help with iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203783

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Jul 9, 2019 9:28 AM in response to watchmefly

If you want to sync iCloud Keychain with other devices

  1. Turn off iCloud Keychain on all devices.
  2. Turn on iCloud Keychain on the device that has the most up-to-date keychain items.
  3. Turn on iCloud Keychain on your other devices. They will be updated with your new iCloud Keychain.


If you want to view the passwords stored in iCloud Keychain

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12 or later:

  1. Tap Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Website & App Passwords.
  2. Use Face ID or Touch ID when you're prompted.
  3. Tap a website to view your password.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11:

  1. Tap Settings > Accounts & Passwords > App & Website Passwords.
  2. Use Face ID or Touch ID when you're prompted.
  3. Tap a website to view your password.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 10.3 or earlier:

  1. Tap Settings > Safari > Passwords.
  2. Use Touch ID or enter your device passcode.
  3. Tap a website to view your password.

On your Mac with OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later:

  1. Choose Safari > Preferences, then click Passwords.
  2. Select a website to view your password.
  3. Select Show passwords for selected websites at the bottom of the window.
  4. Enter your Mac password.



Get help with iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203783

Keychain sync MacBook to iPhone

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