How to turn off Strong Password Suggestions on iPhone

The fact more than one person is stating the issue NOW including myself, Mind you it's SPECIFIC APPS I found out. Apple shouldn't force something on us as consumers and make "Strong Password" an option in the settings alone. They don't listen though so it doesn't matter lol.

Can we get an update on a fix for this that allows for Safari filling in saved passwords, but disables “strong password”? For folks with many passwords, having to continually dismiss “strong password” is really an inconvenience.

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HUGE PROBLEM. My elderly mother keeps getting locked out of her accounts because of this. I got ) stuck on a screen for DOD login... my password is saved but Apple dropped in a strong password (I was not trying to change it. I had to reset my password 3 times... Here is the kicker. I went to Chrome and had no problems. Grrrrrr

Apple PLEASE FIX THIS

As we said before, you are not talking to Apple here. But let me ask, which device is your mother using to log in and what is its iOS? Depending on the device, it may be possible to set her up with Face ID. That would avoid having to login.

Cocosoy29 wrote:

Same here, this is so freaking stupid. Apple, please fix your iOS.

As previously noted, Apple isn't reading here for feedback or suggestions. If you want them to know your feelings, use the feedback link already provided.

That’s not a solution. The whole point of the key chain is to login in on all

my devices without entering passwords for every site and app anytime I create new passwords (requirement for many apps randomly).

Thanks for the advice though.

They just need to remove this period!!!

It is actually. You can turn the feature right back on after you turn it off. The problem that I was having was every time I attempted to type in my own password, the second password field would cause the “strong password” feature to active and erase my original password. Therefore blocking me from entering a password. You don’t have to keep the Keychain off, but if you want your phone to stop prompting you with the “strong password” feature, that will do the trick.

yes, PLEASE Apple — simply add a preference/setting which allows the user to change the default for password creation. i ALWAYS use my own. while you're at it, how about creating a modern day "MacPaint", simply call it "Paint" for the "rest of us" who don't wish to subscribe to Adobe Photoshop. to many of us, it seems crazy to not offer a Paint app which originally introduced us to Macintosh.

While some apple reps may read this forum for their personal use, Apple reps have no authority over content. They take instruction and are told what to say, and what not to say, and do not provide feedback. I LOVE the fact that it generates secure passwords. I’ve even used the link to thank Apple for this valuable feature.

well, i guess i'm just hoping to spread the idea for a MacPaint redux. the more Mac users get turned on to the idea, the more clamoring for it might ensue. so i just decided that every time i post on an Apple forum, and/or communicate with an Apple rep (say even for iPhone support), i plan to pimp the idea... and really, it's a GREAT idea! ... come on, admit you like it! ;-)

regarding generating secure passwords, sure, it's a nice option. however, i developed my own pw system which always yields a "strong" or "very strong" rating, and i can remember them. either way, i personally remain convinced that such default options should always be available as a preference/setting... and it's not really complicated to do, yes?

infinityBBC wrote:

well, i guess i'm just hoping to spread the idea for a MacPaint redux.

You got what you want. It’s just called Freeform. It’s free. And it is much more capable than MacPaint ever was.

looked at it. can't figure out a use for it yet, but i'll keep trying. also can't find a paintbrush, or even many of the things MacPaint had, let alone many of the capabilities other basic paint apps have. kind of odd Apple calls it "Freeform" when there doesn't seem to be a freeform painting tool... unless they have hidden it somewhere...? but i'm glad someone likes it! 8-)

infinityBBC wrote:

i believe i have. i was also under the impression that some Apple reps read these forums. and really, Macintosh users *ought* to care. have a wonderful day! 8-)

I very much care about the strong password suggestions. I think it's excellent.

That’s great as long as you don’t frequent websites (military) and others that are finicky and have extra layers of protection. Apple doesn’t recognize the formats and it automatically populates a password suggestion and saves it. Also try have an elderly person trying to make or save password. Until you experience it you won’t understand. Everyone isn’t equipped for this tech behavior. If one can’t make their own secure passwords that’s a personal issue.

That’s my opinion.

I have complained to Apple.