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can i delete keychain from my iPhone without affecting other mac devices? With the increase in stolen iPhones, there is a major security issue of thieves can access your passwords. Thank you!

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Oct 3, 2023 11:04 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2023 11:10 AM

You can stop syncing iCloud Passwords & Keychain to your iPhone by following this guide (except you'll turn it off, not on): Set up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support


Once you've done this, you can delete the passwords from your iPhone and the deletions will not sync to your Mac. If you want to be extra sure, disable iCloud Keychain on your Mac using the same guide. Make sure you choose to keep your passwords and keychain data if prompted on your Mac.

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Oct 3, 2023 11:10 AM in response to bourne415

You can stop syncing iCloud Passwords & Keychain to your iPhone by following this guide (except you'll turn it off, not on): Set up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support


Once you've done this, you can delete the passwords from your iPhone and the deletions will not sync to your Mac. If you want to be extra sure, disable iCloud Keychain on your Mac using the same guide. Make sure you choose to keep your passwords and keychain data if prompted on your Mac.

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