Windows Users Can Now Manage Their iCloud Passwords

Users can now sync their iCloud Passwords on Windows with Apple’s new iCloud Passwords app update.

The app, which comes with the iCloud for Windows 12.5 update, will help users search through saved passwords, update them, add new ones, and delete login info.

“iCloud Passwords allows you to use the same strong Safari passwords you create on your Apple device, with Chrome on Windows,” said an Apple update.

iCloud Passwords is a Chrome extension for Windows users that allows you to use the same strong Safari passwords you create on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac when visiting websites in Chrome on your Windows PC.

iCloud Passwords also saves any new passwords you create in Chrome to your iCloud Keychain so that it is also available on your Apple devices.

Apple rolled out some support for iCloud Passwords on Windows earlier this year. 

The 12.5 update for iCloud for Windows is available now.

“If you don’t already have iCloud Password syncing set up on your Windows machine, you’ll have to enable it in iCloud Settings before you can use the password manager,” reports The Verge.

The users can access the app from the Start menu, and make any changes to the passwords that they need.

View and use account information

1.  Open the iCloud Passwords app and sign in.
2. Click the account you want to view.
3. You can copy a username, password or website. Do either of the following:
   • Click , then choose an option.
   • Right-click the username, password or website, then choose Copy.

Note: If you selected not to save a password in iCloud Keychain or iCloud Passwords, you see “Never saved” in the passwords field.

Add an account

When you add an account to iCloud Passwords, you can access it on your Apple devices that have iCloud Keychain turned on.

1.  Open the iCloud Passwords app and sign in.
2. Click  next to the search field.
3. Enter the website, username and password.
4. Click Add Password.

Update a username or password

If you change the username or password for an account, you can update it in the iCloud Passwords app. Those changes stay up to date on your Apple devices that have iCloud Keychain turned on.

Important: If you change the password for an account in iCloud Passwords, make sure you also update it on the website so you can continue to sign in.

1.  Open the iCloud Passwords app and sign in.
2. Click the account you want to update.
3. Click , then update the username or password.If you selected not to save a password in iCloud Keychain or iCloud Passwords, you cannot edit the account. You can only delete it.
4. Click Update Password.