There may be certain situations when you need to share your passwords, and passkeys on your iPhone with your friends and family. But, sharing passwords randomly can be risky, that’s when the iPhone feature comes in handy. Here are the steps on how to share passwords with family and friends with instructions.
In iOS, you can use the built-in feature called “Password Sharing” to securely share passwords and passkeys with your friends and family.
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Here’s how to share passwords on iPhone with friends
1. Ensure iCloud Keychain is enabled: Before you can share passwords, make sure iCloud Keychain is enabled on your device. Go to “Settings” > [Your Name] > “iCloud” > “Keychain” and toggle on the “iCloud Keychain” switch.
2. Add passwords to iCloud Keychain: Save the passwords you want to share in your iCloud Keychain. You can do this by using Safari’s built-in password manager or by going to “Settings” > “Passwords” & “Accounts” > “Website & App Passwords” and adding passwords there.
3. Share a password: To share a password or passkey, follow these steps:
- Open “Settings” on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap on “Passwords” & “Accounts”.
- Tap on “Website & App Passwords”.
- Authenticate using Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.
- Find the entry for the password you want to share and tap on it.
- Tap on the username field or password field.
- A suggestion bar will appear above the keyboard. Tap on the suggestion for sharing the password.
- You’ll be prompted to choose the person you want to share the password with from your contacts. You can also choose to send an AirDrop request.
4. Accept a shared password: If someone shares a password with you, you’ll receive a notification. Follow these steps to accept the shared password:
- Open “Settings” on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap on “Passwords” & “Accounts”.
- Tap on “Website & App Passwords”.
- Authenticate using Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.
- Find the entry for the password you want to share and tap on it.
- Tap on the username field or password field.
- A suggestion bar will appear above the keyboard. Tap on the suggestion for sharing the password.
- You’ll be prompted to choose the person you want to share the password with from your contacts. You can also choose to send an AirDrop request.
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Please note that the exact steps might vary if iOS introduces new features or changes to the password-sharing process. Always refer to the official Apple documentation or guides specific to the iOS version for the most up-to-date information.
Also, make sure you’re sharing passwords with trusted individuals, as sharing passwords carries security implications.
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