Retrieving App specific password to use for Outlook on Iphone

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Retrieving App specific password to use for Outlook on Iphone

I generated an App specific password for Outlook on my Mac. I have now downloaded Outlook on my Iphone.

How do i access the password i already have for Outlook in App-Specific Passwords to use for the Iphone Outlook app? there doesnt appear to be any way to copy and paste or even reveal the App Specific password?

or can i generate a NEW App specific password for Iphone Outlook? that doesnt make sense and i'm afraid to try it.

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 4:14 AM

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Chris_C1

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Oct 18, 2023 9:34 AM in response to nycseattle

Hey there nycseattle,

You will need to create a new app-specific password for each app you are attempting to sign into. You can have up to 25 active app-specific passwords. This is why you are only seeing the option to generate or revoke them. If needed, you'll find additional information linked below.

Using app-specific passwords

Have a good one!

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Oct 18, 2023 12:00 PM in response to Chris_C1

thank you again!

so i need to generate a NEW app specific password for outlook on the iphone even though i have one for outlook on the mac

(there does not appear to be a way to copy/paste and/or reuse app specific paswords....)

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Vero_F1

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Oct 13, 2023 8:00 AM in response to nycseattle

Hi nycseattle,

There are a couple places your Mac stores passwords depending on the app, in this case if you accessed Outlook with the Outlook app or if you accessed it via Safari. Here are some resources that can help:

To view saved passwords in Safari or in System Settings, follow Find saved passwords and passkeys on your Mac.
- Note: Hover over the password to see it and click on it to copy it. You can use Universal Clipboard to paste it on your iPhone Use Universal Clipboard to copy and paste between your Apple devices.

If the password is not saved there, you can look in the Keychain app by following Manage passwords using keychains on Mac.

Another option you can use is iCloud Keychain which saves your passwords on all of your devices this feature is turned on. Learn more about this here Set up iCloud Keychain to autofill information on Mac.

Take care.

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nycseattle Author

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Oct 18, 2023 9:24 AM in response to Vero_F1

Hi sorry if i wasnt clear...i am asking about the app specific password that is required when you have 2-factor verification turned on and you are trying to use a non Apple app.

I generated an app specific password following instructions so that I was able to switch from Apple Mail to Outlook on my Mac. I now want to do the same on my Iphone and Ipad, i.e. use Outlook as my sole mail app on all three devices. i am unable to do so because i cannot access the App-Specific Password that has been generated. There are only options to generate and revoke not to re-use or copy.

does that question make sense?

App specific passwords are found in the Security and Sign in section under appleid

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