Instructions apply to iOS 15 and later.
It also prompts you to fill in these fields with a password you previously saved in Keychain.
On a web page or app, tap thePasswordfield.
A password option appears if Keychain has a password for the app.
Tap it to place the password in the text field and sign in as usual.
If successful, you’re finished.
If no password is saved, your iPad generates a strong password automatically.
TapUse Strong Passwordto save the recommended strong password.
SelectChoose My Own Passwordto create your own instead.
Using your own password is less secure than using an automatically generated strong password.
Saving passwords to your iPad means you don’t need to remember each one.
Keychain opens the Autofill Password screen with a list of saved passwords.
If you want to create another password, tapAdd New Passwordnear the top of the Autofill Password list.
TapDoneto save the information to Keychain.
To view saved passwords, open theSettingsapp and selectPasswords.
How to Turn On Saved Passwords on an iPad
Open theSettingsapp.
Scroll down the controls menu and tapPasswords.
Tap the toggle next toAutoFill Passwordsto turn on the feature.
Can I Use a Third-Party Password Manager?
Apple Keychain is not the only way to save passwords on an iPad.
TheiPadOS 15updates added support for third-party password managers such as 1Password, LastPass, and mSecure.
it’s possible for you to download these third-party password managers from the App Store.
After they are installed, your iPad will include the third-party password manager passwords in prompts.
FAQ
An iPad can generate, save, and fill in strong passwords.
This feature is available with Keychain or a third-party password manager.
For Keychain passwords, go toSettings>Passwords.
