Sign in with Apple password not in Passwords app

When subscribing to a news site, I used the Sign in with Apple option.


However, the Passwords app does not show the password used. How do I find out that password? For instance how would I sign in using a Windows PC at a library?

iMac 24″, macOS 26.3

Posted on Feb 26, 2026 2:53 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2026 3:42 PM

MrHoffman wrote:

With the Sign in with Apple service, there is no password stored locally on your device, nor is there a password stored at the news site.

Sign in with Apple doesn’t use traditional passwords.

You and the news site agree to use Apple as a proxy for authentication. You authenticate via Apple. Which means your password can’t get phished, and the news service can’t leak passwords.

Details:

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/102379
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/102571

Well duh......I should have known this, so thank you for providing the correct answer!

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Feb 26, 2026 3:42 PM in response to MrHoffman

MrHoffman wrote:

With the Sign in with Apple service, there is no password stored locally on your device, nor is there a password stored at the news site.

Sign in with Apple doesn’t use traditional passwords.

You and the news site agree to use Apple as a proxy for authentication. You authenticate via Apple. Which means your password can’t get phished, and the news service can’t leak passwords.

Details:

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/102379
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/102571

Well duh......I should have known this, so thank you for providing the correct answer!

Feb 26, 2026 3:35 PM in response to Tikkee

With the Sign in with Apple service, there is no password stored locally on your device, nor is there a password stored at the news site.


Sign in with Apple doesn’t use traditional passwords.


You and the news site agree to use Apple as a proxy for authentication. You authenticate via Apple. Which means your password can’t get phished, and the news service can’t leak passwords.


Details:


Feb 26, 2026 3:18 PM in response to Tikkee

Tikkee wrote:

When subscribing to a news site, I used the Sign in with Apple option.

However, the Passwords app does not show the password used. How do I find out that password? For instance how would I sign in using a Windows PC at a library?

Open the Passwords App, which is a native app on your iPhone and look for the site you sign into and you should be able to see the password you created. If you don't see the site there, you can add it manually.

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