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How do I delete **ALL** of my passwords at once from keychain & safari?

I have hundreds of passwords. It is bonkers to go through and delete each one from the keychain individually. It's 3 clicks to delete 1 password. That is way too much time to spend.


I'm upgrading my security and I don't need a bunch of old passwords for deleted or defunct accounts clogging up the works. I was able to delete all of my passwords from Firefox and Google at once in just a few clicks. I'd like to be able to do the same on my mac especially since I use a mac, and ipad and an iphone.


All of the answers I've found are either for older versions of the OS or are just instructions on how to delete passwords individually, neither of which are helpful.


Please help!

Posted on Nov 4, 2022 8:25 PM

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Nov 4, 2022 8:46 PM in response to RikiKikiTaco

RikiKikiTaco Said:

"How do I delete **ALL** of my passwords at once from keychain & safari?: I have hundreds of passwords. It is bonkers to go through and delete each one from the keychain individually. It's 3 clicks to delete 1 password. That is way too much time to spend.[...]."

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Deleting All Passwords:


Sync Keychain Through iCloud:

Perform this deletion on a computer, as it would be more user-friendly doing so.


Have a Mac?

Enable Keychain Access on all of your devices, including the Mac. Then, open Keychain Access app, and click the "All Items" tab. Next, [hold down command + press A]. Then Right click and select "Delete [#] items.


How to Enable this: Set Up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

Nov 4, 2022 11:32 PM in response to TheLittles

I literally say in my post that I am working on my mac. Your answer almost got there, but was incomplete.


I've found the solution.

Finder > Utilities > Keychain Access

Left Pane, "Login" or "iCloud" (This will need to be done in both places to ensure all are deleted)

"All Items" or "Passwords" Tab > Click top entry > CMD + A to select all > "Delete" key to remove all selections

Nov 4, 2022 11:27 PM in response to RikiKikiTaco

RikiKikiTaco Said:

"How do I delete **ALL** of my passwords at once from keychain & safari?: I literally say in my post that I am working on my mac. This is unhelpful."

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So, try this, being it applies to only those on your Mac...

Open Keychain Access app, and click the "All Items" tab. Next, [hold down command + press A]. Then Right click and select "Delete [#] items."


Having read your OP, it seems to me you want to delete all of these from your Mac.

How do I delete **ALL** of my passwords at once from keychain & safari?

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