Isnt this all a bit of a mess?
Windows First?
Apples password situationiscurrently a bit of a mess, but thats because its in transition.
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The Next Step
Apple has slowly added excellent password manager features to the Mac and iOS.
In iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, the password manager will alsoautofill two-factor authentication codes.
Thats a one-time passcode, or OTP, or 2FA passcode.
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The login credentials are then synced across your Apple devices using iCloud."
Now, its all in one spot.
And because it is built-in and gets special Apple privileges, it will automatically fill out the 2FA field.
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One Small Step
Its only a small step from here to a fully featured password-manager app.
Apple already has a fairly robust concept of family sharing.
you might share apps, subscriptions, iCloud storage, and more.
Shared passwords would be a great addition, as would shared notes.
But most of all, the current solution is too hidden and too hideous.
An app could bring a much-needed fresh coat of pixels to what seems like a UI afterthought.
We couldnt agree more.
