Apple Password Managers

Users discuss Apple's iCloud Keychain and built-in password manager on iOS and macOS, including integration with third-party apps like 1Password, cross-platform limitations, security concerns, and autofill features.

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Svoka Jul 11, 2018 View on HN

May be they're just testing iOS 12 third party password manager integration?

rdtwo Jan 19, 2022 View on HN

I wish the Apple password manager worked cross platform.

aquir Apr 29, 2025 View on HN

I would love to but I can't use the MacOS default password manager :(

ngcc_hk Jun 3, 2019 View on HN

Great. I guess also you need to use apple machines to remember the email address and any password for you. Sometimes they ask for it.

robthebrew Nov 13, 2025 View on HN

Interesting idea, but why do I have to enter my credentials when I have touch ID for AppStore? Frankly, I'm not doing it.

Aaronn Jun 28, 2016 View on HN

Yes, Apple has thought about this: https://twitter.com/1Password/status/743198373323341832

laveur Nov 11, 2015 View on HN

Are you sure it wasn't asking you to log in to your iCloud account if you where using iCloud to share your password data?

sleepybrett Dec 9, 2023 View on HN

the password manager integration tempts me to switch on my mac...

searchableguy Nov 23, 2022 View on HN

Yes, depending on the platform.See apple passkey page: https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT213305

gehsty Aug 26, 2022 View on HN

If you are majority apple eco system apples password manager is great now!