App and App Password not appearing in password list ios 17.4.1

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App and App Password not appearing in password list ios 17.4.1

I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max running ios 17.4.1

I have a financial app that I am able to sign into with facial recognition, so obviously I entered my credentials at some point. I now want to sign into that same financial account on my Windows based desktop, but don't remember my password. I went to the iPhone, Settings, Passwords to find it, but neither the app nor the website is listed. My phone obviously has saved my credentials, because I am able to log in to the app directly from my iPhone - where can I find my password???

Posted on Apr 27, 2024 10:07 AM

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Apr 29, 2024 5:47 AM in response to epluid

If the App has a web presence then log into the website using a password that is stored under the keychain password.

Unfortunately, iOS, even in version 17.4.1, doesn't display app passwords directly in the Settings > Passwords section. While your iPhone remembers your login for the financial app (allowing facial recognition login), it doesn't expose that password within the settings.

Here's what's going on:

Keychain Focuses on Websites: iOS Keychain, which stores your passwords, prioritizes website logins. It assumes you'll need those credentials more often across devices.
App Passwords Not Supported: Currently, iOS doesn't offer a way to view passwords specifically for apps.

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