iOS · iPhone & iPad
Delete a Saved Password or Passkey on Mac
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Answer
Open Passwords, unlock it, select the account, choose Edit, then Delete Password or Delete Passkey. This does not delete the website account.
Confirm the platform and consequence
This page covers the Passwords app on a current Mac. Deleting an entry removes the saved credential or passkey; it does not close the website account, change its password on the server, or necessarily remove copies stored outside the synced Passwords collection.
Make sure you can still sign in
Before deleting, confirm you know another valid sign-in method or can complete the site's account recovery. For a passkey, verify another passkey, security key, or supported recovery route exists so you do not lock yourself out.
Open and unlock Passwords
Open the Passwords app from Applications or Spotlight and authenticate with Touch ID or the Mac login password. Select the correct shared or personal password group when more than one collection appears.
Inspect the exact entry
Search for the website or app, select the result, and verify its domain, username, notes, verification code, and sharing group. Similar domains and multiple usernames can make the wrong credential look plausible.
Delete the credential
Choose Edit, then Delete Password or Delete Passkey, and confirm. If several old credentials exist, remove one at a time and test the retained account rather than bulk-deleting entries.
Understand iCloud Passwords sync
When iCloud Passwords and Keychain is enabled, deletion can synchronize to other approved Apple devices. Check the same account on an iPhone or iPad before treating another device as a backup copy.
Remove access from a shared group carefully
If the credential belongs to a shared password group, determine whether you intend to delete the item for group members or only stop participating in the group. Coordinate with the owner before removing a credential others still need.
Verify the result
Search Passwords again, open the website in a private window, and confirm the removed credential is no longer offered while the intended remaining sign-in method still works. Delete any exported password file separately and securely if one exists.
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If it does not work
- If Delete is unavailable, confirm the Mac is unlocked, the entry is not controlled by an organization, and you have permission for the shared group. If the credential reappears, check all devices using the same Apple Account and iCloud Passwords sync status; do not disable sync or delete a whole keychain without Apple guidance.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.