Is there a way to save basic auth (http) server passwords on iOS Safari?

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Is there a way to save basic auth (http) server passwords on iOS Safari?

I created a website of private photos on my server and set it up with basic authentication. When I access it from iOS Safari, it prompts for my password over and over again, and never gives me an option to save the password.

Is there some way to force Safari to save a password that’s over basic auth dialog box that it pops up? Password in a POST form on a website it happily asks to save, but this password prompt is the built in Safari dialog box for auth, not a POST web form.

Under “App and Website Password” in settings there doesn’t seem to be any way to add a new password.

Posted on Jun 4, 2018 7:02 PM

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Jun 4, 2018 7:14 PM in response to jabraham

I can’t believe I’ve been struggling with this for so long, but as soon as I post I finally find the answer my own question. There is an “add password” button at the bottom of “Apps & Website Passwords” in settings, it’s just a little bit below the last password so you have to keep scrolling.

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