How to import passwords to iCloud Keychain on iPhone and Mac? 3 Ways explained

A password manager is a necessary tool for keeping track of your login information. Fortunately, iCloud Keychain, an integrated password manager, is a feature that makes life easier for Apple users. However, if you continue to use non-Apple password managers on your devices, you may want to check out this tutorial to find out how to import passwords into iCloud Keychain.

Make sure you’ve enabled iCloud Keychain on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac before attempting to import your passwords into the app. After that, you can rapidly import your passwords and other credentials to iCloud Keychain by using these three simple methods.

1. Manually import the passwords to iCloud Keychain
2. Import passwords from third-party web browsers
3. Import passwords from third-party password managers

1. Manually import the passwords to iCloud Keychain

The quickest way to add a few passwords to iCloud Keychain if you only need to import them once is by manually using the Settings app.

On iPhone

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down and select Passwords Verify your ID.

   

3. Tap the Plus (+) icon on the top right corner Select New Password.
4. Add a title, website, username, and password Tap Done.
   Your device will suggest a new password; you may replace it.

   

On Mac

1. Click the Apple logo on the menu bar Select System Settings.

   

2. Navigate to Passwords Enter your Mac s password or use Touch ID.

   

3. Click the Plus + button on the top right corner Select New Password.

   

4. Add a title, website, username and password Click Add Password.
   You may click Create Strong Password to generate a new password.

   

2. Import passwords from third-party web browsers

If your passwords are already saved in a non-App Store web browser, you can import them straight into iCloud Keychain on a Mac using Safari. Here’s how to accomplish this on a Mac:

1. Open Safari from the Dock or Launchpad on the Mac.
2. Click File from the Menu Bar Select Import from.
3. Select a web browser you want to extract passwords from.
   For this article, we re importing the passwords from Google Chrome.
   
   
4. Select the check box for passwords Click Import.
   You must quit the selected browser before importing your passwords.
   
   

3. Import passwords from third-party password managers

Do you keep your credentials in an external password manager? In that scenario, you will need to use your password manager’s export feature to export your passwords into a CSV file. Passwords can then be imported into iCloud Keychain using this CSV file. Here’s how to go about doing it:

1. Click the Apple logo on the menu bar Select System Settings.

   

2. Navigate to Passwords Enter your Mac s password or use Touch ID.

   

3. Click the three-dot menu on the top right Select Import Passwords.

   

4. Select Choose File when a prompt appears on your screen.

   

5. Select the CSV file containing the passwords Click Import.

   

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Final Thoughts

Password managers are vital tools that facilitate seamless account navigation and interaction. It might get difficult, though, if you can’t access your saved login information on different browsers or devices. If you’re an Apple customer, you can use autofill and quickly log into your accounts on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac by putting everything on iCloud Keychain.

See also:

• How to reset your Apple ID password: Easy ways explained
• How to use Touch ID to autofill passwords in Safari on Mac
• How to export passwords from iCloud Keychain on Mac, iPhone, or iPad