It is humanly impossible to remember all the passwords of your accounts on various websites, your passcodes and even the codes you set to lock certain applications on your phone. Therefore, it is essential that you learn your way around things to find your passwords on your phone. Especially if you are an iPhone user, then this guide is for you. Follow it to know how you can retrieve the various passwords using merely your iPhone. Let’s begin!
Does an iPhone save passwords that we use on websites?
No, it doesn’t do that on its own. But if you keep saving passwords by default or manually, then they stay saved until further command. This can be a lifesaver when you are desperately in need of one or more than one of them. Because let’s face it, it’s not possible for us to remember every single password. Therefore, it is for the best that an iPhone has the ability to save passwords when you allow it to.
Ways to find passwords on an iPhone
There are multiple ways that you can find your passwords on an iPhone. Have a look at the major ones among them –
Use the help of Settings.
You can take the help of iPhone settings to find your saved passwords. Here is how you can do that –
- Go to the Settings app on your phone.
- Now come down and click on Passwords.
- Unlock your phone using the passcode or even face ID if you’ve saved it.
Here you can see the applications and websites for which you have saved the passwords. Choose the websites one after the other to see their passwords appear on the screen.
This method allows you to view website and app passwords only.
Using the web browser
You can use this method, specifically if you are looking for a Wi-Fi password. Here is how you can do it –
- Visit the Settings app again and tap on Wi-Fi.
- Now move further to the information icon and click on it.
- Copy the numbers next to ‘Router’.
- You can now open your phone visit the browser and visit the IP address of your router.
- You’ll see a pop up saying that your connection is not private. Then click on ‘Advanced’ and choose ‘Proceed to IP address’.
- Sign in here using the password and account name of your router and a list will appear.
- Click on Wireless and now you can access your Wi-Fi password under Wireless Settings. Once you get your hands on it, you will have your Wi-Fi password.
That is simply how you can do it.
Pro tip
To avoid this chaos, try noting your passwords somewhere. Especially when they are important, and you need them every day. Or simply keep saving them on your iPhone, so that you have no trouble accessing them in the future.
Hope this guide has been of help and you can now retrieve the passwords that you want. Try keeping a password that you can remember easily. But if such a situation pops up, don’t hesitate to use these methods that can help you.
