If you're ready to start remembering some of your logins again, we'll show you how to clear passwords saved on your iPhone or Mac. The average person has between 70 and 100 passwords to remember. Thanks to features such as password auto-fill, we can directly access our favorite apps and websites.
However, not having to remember your data could become a hindrance, especially if you need to log in from another device. Also, having all your passwords saved on your phone could leave you exposed to cybercrime. So let's see how to manage passwords on iPhone and iPad.
How to clear passwords saved on websites on iPhone
Follow these steps to clear saved passwords for websites and apps on your iPhone:
- Open "Settings", then tap "Password".
- In iOS 13 or earlier, tap “Passwords & Accounts”, then “Website & App Passwords”.
- You will be asked to enter your passcode or to use Face or Touch ID.
- Go to the website or app where you want to delete a saved password and swipe left on it.
- Tap "Delete".
To delete multiple saved passwords:
- In the upper right corner of the “Passwords” or “Website & App Passwords” page, tap “Edit”.
- Select the websites or apps to remove saved passwords.
- At the top left, tap "Delete".
- Tap "Delete" to check.
How to remove password saved in Instagram on iPhone
To delete the saved password for Instagram on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Launch “Settings”, then select “Password”.
- Tap “Passwords and Accounts”, then “Passwords for websites and apps” if you are using iOS 13 or earlier.
- Use Face or Touch ID or enter your passcode when prompted.
- Find the Instagram app and swipe left on it.
- Tap "Delete".
How to delete saved passwords in Chrome on iPhone
Follow these steps to delete passwords saved in the Chrome app via your iPhone:
- Open "Chrome".
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the menu icon with three dots.
- Choose "Settings".
- Tap "Passwords" or, if you are using iOS 13 or earlier, tap "Passwords and Accounts", then "Passwords for websites and apps".
- In the top right corner, tap "Edit".
- Select each website whose saved password you want to remove.
- To permanently delete the selected passwords, tap “Delete” at the bottom of the screen.
How to delete Safari passwords saved on iPhone
To permanently delete saved passwords for websites accessed through Safari on your iPhone, do the following:
- Launch "Settings", then choose "Password".
- For iOS 13 and earlier, tap “Passwords & Accounts”, then “Website & App Passwords”.
- You will be asked to enter your passcode or to use Face or Touch ID.
- In the top right corner, tap "Edit".
- Select websites to remove saved passwords.
- Tap "Delete" at the top left.
- Tap "Delete" again to check the action.
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Keep your authentication details safe
Not having to remember username and password when logging into apps is one less thing to worry about in your busy life. However, saving all your authentication details in one place might also be a bad idea. Cybercriminals would have a field day if they were able to access it, among other possible scenarios.
Fortunately, Apple gives you the option to save them or not to save them. Clearing saved passwords from your devices not only keeps your data safer, but you can also exercise a little more memory when you remember them, which isn't a bad thing.
