Keychain Importing - Apple Community (2024)

FAQs

How do I import to Apple keychain? ›

Click on Passwords, and authenticate using Touch ID or your password to gain access. Click on the three dots at the bottom, and select Import Passwords. Select the CSV file you previously downloaded to your computer. This should add all your passwords to iCloud Keychain.

In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select a keychain in any of the Keychain lists other than the System Roots keychain. Note: You can't add a password item to the System Roots keychain. Choose File > New Password Item. Tip: To add a new keychain item quickly, click the New Keychain Item button in the toolbar.

When you turn on iCloud Keychain on an additional device, your other devices using iCloud Keychain receive a notification requesting your approval of the additional device. On one of your other devices, approve the additional device. Your iCloud Keychain automatically begins updating on the additional device.

If you turn off iCloud Keychain

If you don't keep the information, your passwords and passkeys aren't available on your device. An encrypted copy of your Keychain data is kept on iCloud servers. If you turn iCloud Keychain back on, your passwords and passkeys will sync to your device again.

Important: Passwords from Keychain can be exported on Mac devices only. To export iCloud Keychain on iPhone or iPad, you need to sync iCloud Keychain across all your Apple devices. Currently, there is no way to export passwords without using a Mac.

How do I add iCloud Keychain to my computer? ›

On your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows. , then turn on Passwords & Keychain. If you want to use the iCloud Passwords extension in a web browser, click Install Extension next to the browser's name, then follow the onscreen instructions. Click Done.

Import a passwords file

In the Safari app on your Mac, choose File > Import From > Passwords CSV File. Select the CSV file to import. Click Import.

iCloud Keychain and 1Password are two of the best password managers out there. They both offer a lot more security than writing your passwords down (bad), using short, insecure passwords (really bad), or reusing the same password for every app, service, and site (really, really bad).

As mentioned previously, iCloud Keychain and LastPass are equally reliable and secure. Even so, some details about them may be crucial for users to decide which one suits their needs. Both perform well in creating complex passwords, autofilling them, and monitoring them for data leaks.

You can add certificates to your keychain for quick access to secure websites and other resources. In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select either the login or System keychain. Drag the certificate file onto the Keychain Access app.

If you save a username and password for a site in Chrome, you can use those credentials to sign in to other apps on your iPhone or iPad. Learn how to save your passwords to Chrome.

On your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows. , then turn on Passwords & Keychain. If you want to use the iCloud Passwords extension in a web browser, click Install Extension next to the browser's name, then follow the onscreen instructions. Click Done.

When you turn on iCloud Keychain on an additional device, your other devices using iCloud Keychain receive a notification requesting your approval of the additional device. On one of your other devices, approve the additional device. Your iCloud Keychain automatically begins updating on the additional device.