‘Passwords App’ not changing to new password?

Hey! Thanks so much for this tip! I’ve been having a lot of issues with it not saving new passwords I create in the app as well as it not deleted the old ones . It’s caused me nothing but trouble! I’m glad it’s working for someone. I will try this tip out right now!

PSFarris wrote:

my Question is Now that we have been told our Data has been highly exposed from all various aspects of all our different types of accounts … no matter which ones ,

Who told you this?

What really is our best security measure now with our iPhones especially for the older iPhones 12ProMax that don’t have the capabilities to upgrade to the AI & newer coming updates for Newer iPhones w/ AI capabilities & higher security features probably coming out or now built into them this coming Year 2026’ ?

Is Facial Recognition still a safe option

What's best depends on what you're trying to protect. If you are trying to prevent access to your phone, FaceID is still a safe option.

& the Code unlock feature , as well as still using the passwords for the websites. We visit & the 2nd verification feature ! Or should we begin Really Beefing up our iPhones with VPNS AND ie… MCAFEE ..AVAST ..?

No, you should not be using McAfee or other third-party AV software. And, unless your employer has provided you with a VPN to access a secured server, you shouldn't be using one of those, either.

Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community

Don't Use VPNs

how much more security do I need to keep adding ?

I don't see why you should be adding anything.

bluesnoob wrote:

Ironically the password app is not included in the apps where you can submit feedback

So submit feedback under iOS.

Just when you think Apple is making a step forward they take two steps backward. Keychain worked really well at updating passwords then some bright programmer comes along and screws it all up. I would like to know why this change was made because it’s NOT user friendly. It also makes me wonder if Apples “Security and Privacy” are nothing but a catch phrase when in fact it’s just another company stealing peoples private information. I really don’t trust any of these companies anymore.

mjolmimur257 wrote:

I would like to know why this change was made because it’s NOT user friendly.

They probably made the change because the previous method was very confusing to many people. It's important to maintain the distinction between "I don't like this" and "This is objectively bad." Your preferences are just that, preferences. What I can tell you after spending a lot of time reading and answering questions here is that having the passwords in Settings and calling it in other places "Keychain" was confusing to people.

Personally, I haven't noticed any difference. Things still autopopulate.

It also makes me wonder if Apples “Security and Privacy” are nothing but a catch phrase when in fact it’s just another company stealing peoples private information. I really don’t trust any of these companies anymore.

This seems to be a non sequitur. How does changing the method of accessing passwords on your phone (same passwords, same phone, same Apple Account) mean that Apple is "stealing peoples private information?" From a security perspective, nothing has changed.

mjolmimur257 wrote:

Just when you think Apple is making a step forward they take two steps backward. Keychain worked really well at updating passwords then some bright programmer comes along and screws it all up. I would like to know why this change was made because it’s NOT user friendly. It also makes me wonder if Apples “Security and Privacy” are nothing but a catch phrase when in fact it’s just another company stealing peoples private information. I really don’t trust any of these companies anymore.

Wow, don’t people think anymore? The new Passwords app requires ONE TAP to open it. The old way in Settings required:

1 tap to open Settings

moves to scroll to Passwords

Another tap to open Passwords

Thus, having passwords in an app is much more convenient than the old way. The app is also better organized, and gives you the option of using ANY password app you choose (Apple is the only way to manage passwords, there are a least a dozen password management apps). You choose your preferred password app in Settings/Apps/Default Apps. Thus, this change also is designed to meet the EU requirement that manufacturers give equal access to 3rd party apps that might compete with Apple’s.

They will not.

Some of their issues like this have a pattern of delay based on small number of irate users.

It might get corrected in the next Operating System, but maybe 50%. The app will change enough to cover their lack of response if confronted.

Think that's conspiratorial?

Watch all mentions of this password issue chased down and wiped from the internet over time.

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The new Passwords app does not work. when I change a password I must go there and edit it manually. You would think that it would update automatically. Not only is this a pain but it leaves more for a mistake when I have to keep typing in strange passwords that the computer has generated.

So if this is a known problem, I hope they are going to fix it. Mine is telling me my passwords have been compromised and I need to update them. But then when I update them the password app does not save them so I have been getting locked out of things like my banking app!

This would be ok but this app doesn’t log a new app or websites for you to then go in edit the password. Also even if the app or website is already logged it still doesn’t save the password when it says it does and even putting in the old password manually into the site doesn’t work, I’ve been locked out of at least two websites now. Apple you need to sort this, nobody trusts this new password app and this is now becoming a security issue.

I looked this issue up, assuming I was missing a step. I have to change passwords on over 200 sites because of a security issue, and each one has to be edited manually in the Passwords app? How **** is that?! The old keychain app updated automatically. We pay a lot of money for these machines. Fix please!!

Password app still not changing to newly changed passwords. Trying to individually cut and paste an autogenerated password definitely sucks. Apple are you listening? When are you going to fix this?!