Restore passwords

Resetting my password after being locked out of my mac, my saved passwords are gone. Is there any way for me to get it back?

MacBook Air

Posted on Nov 6, 2022 4:36 PM

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Nov 8, 2022 4:13 PM in response to vivienna

Hey vivienna,


Sounds like you're not seeing your saved passwords on your Mac after resetting your password. You can attempt to restore them if you're using iCloud Keychain by ensuring this feature is enabled. The following steps are best equipped to assist you in ensuring that:


Turn on iCloud Keychain on your Mac
1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences). 
2. Click your name, then click iCloud. In earlier versions of macOS, click Apple ID, then click iCloud in the sidebar.
3. Turn on Password & Keychain.*

4. If you choose to "Approve Later" when signing in to your Apple ID, you need to approve with an old passcode or from another device when prompted. If you're unable to approve, reset your end-to-end encrypted data when prompted.

Find your saved passwords and passkeys on Mac

All this is outlined in more detail here: Set up iCloud Keychain


We hope this helps out.


Take care!

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