Swipe down from the center of your screen to open Search, then type “Passwords.”
On iOS 18, Apple gave your passwords their own dedicated app with a golden keys icon! Place your finger in the center of your phone screen (not at the top of the phone, which opens shortcut icons instead of Search) and swipe down to open the Search bar, then type Passwords.
🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: Passwords icon (found by swiping down from the center of the screen to Search)
🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Swipe down from the CENTER of your screen (not the top) to Search “Passwords”!”
👉 Try it now: Swipe down from the center of your phone screen (not the top) to open Search, then type “Passwords”.
💡 Helpful Note: Important: Always swipe down from the center of the phone screen to get the Search bar—if you swipe down from the top of the phone, you’ll get shortcut icons instead of Search!
Tap Passwords and let Face ID or your passcode unlock it.
Tap the Passwords app icon (three golden keys). Your iPhone will scan your face with Face ID (or ask for your 6-digit screen passcode) to keep your accounts private.
🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: Passwords app icon (golden keys)
🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap the golden keys app & let Face ID unlock it!”
👉 Try it now: Open Passwords and unlock it with Face ID or your passcode.
💡 Helpful Note: Never share your screen passcode or passwords with anyone who calls you unexpectedly.
Tap the account, then tap the dots to see your password.
Tap the website name in the list. Your password is hidden behind row dots (••••••) for safety—just tap once on those dots to reveal the exact letters and numbers, or tap Copy Password!
🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: Password row with •••••• dots that reveal when tapped
🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap the •••••• dots to see or copy your password!”
👉 Try it now: Tap an account and tap the password row to view it.
💡 Helpful Note: Nothing from your Passwords app is ever shared with this website.
