How do I transfer passcodes to a new iPad?

I signed into my new ipad but my passcodes didn't move over how can I get passcodes to move over


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Original Title: Moving passcodes over

Posted on Feb 5, 2026 5:22 AM

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Feb 5, 2026 3:31 PM in response to KKSULLY6

Presumably both your old and new iPads are signed-in to iCloud with the same Apple Account (formerly known as your AppleID).


Up until iPadOS 17, you saved passcodes and account credentials were saved in your Keychain - this being accessed from iPad settings. From iPadOS 18 - and now iPadOS 26 - your account credentials have been migrated to the new Passwords App:




You can find more information about using the Passwords App within the iPad User Guide. Here is a direct link to the relevant section of the Guide:

Use passwords on iPad - Apple Support


The Passwords App is installed by default - and should be present on one of your Home Screens, or can be accessed from your iPad's App Library:

Find and use your apps in App Library on iPad - Apple Support


If the Passwords App has been inadvertently deleted from your iPad, it can be reinstalled from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/passwords/id6473799789

How do I transfer passcodes to a new iPad?

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