Question from Ronnie: I have a question about Safari on my iPhone.
I have an account with an online service (I’d rather not say what it is) that I’ve been accessing for over a year with my iPhone.
I just bought a new laptop and I want to start accessing that account on it instead of my iPhone.
The problem is I can’t remember the password because Safari has been automatically filling it in for me.
Is there any way I can view that stored password in Safari so I can use it to log into the account on my laptop? Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Rick’s answer: You’re in luck, Ronnie. Apple has made it very easy to view stored passwords on iOS devices. Just follow the steps below and you’ll have your password in hand in no time:
1 – Tap the Passwords icon to open the Passwords app.
2 – Sign in if you’re prompted to do so.
3 – Tap All.
4 – Tap on the name of the website/online service that you wish to retrieve the password for.
5 – Tap Edit in the top-right corner of the screen. You should now see the saved password for that site or service printed on the screen.
6- After you have viewed the password just tap Cancel in the the top-left corner of the screen and then close the Passwords app.
That’s all there is to it.
Update from Ronnie: Thanks, Rick. That worked great and now I’m able to use that account on the laptop. I really appreciate your help.
Bonus tip: While using stored passwords on your iPhone is relatively safe (as long you have the device’s security locked down tight), allowing any device to store your passwords is a very bad idea. This post explains why.