The average person has between 70 and 100 passwords to remember. Thanks to features like password autofill, we can log in directly to our favorite apps and websites. However, not having to remember your details could become a hindrance, especially if you need to log in from another device. Plus, having all your passwords saved on your phone could leave you open to cybercrime.
If you’re ready to start remembering some of your login details again, we’ll explain how to delete your saved passwords from your iPhone or Mac.
How to delete saved passwords on an iPhone
Follow these steps to delete your saved passwords for websites and apps on your iPhone:
- Open “Settings” and then tap “Passwords.”
- In iOS 13 or earlier, tap “Passwords & Accounts,” then “Website & App Passwords.”
- You will be asked to enter your password or use Face or Touch ID.
- Go to the website or app where you want to delete a saved password and swipe left.
- Tap “Delete.”
To delete multiple saved passwords:
- In the upper right corner of the “Passwords” or “Website and app passwords” page, tap “Edit.”
- Select the websites or apps to delete saved passwords.
- At the top left, tap “Delete.”
- Tap “Delete” to verify.
How to delete a saved password on Instagram on an iPhone
To delete your saved password for Instagram on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Launch “Settings” and then select “Passwords.”
- Tap “Passwords & Accounts,” then “Website & App Passwords” if you’re using iOS 13 or earlier.
- Use Face or Touch ID or enter your password when prompted.
- Find the Instagram app and swipe it to the left.
- Tap “Delete.”
How to delete saved passwords in Chrome on an iPhone
Follow these steps to delete your saved passwords in the Chrome app via your iPhone:
- Open “Chrome”.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the three-dot menu icon.
- Choose “Settings.”
- Tap “Passwords,” or if you’re using iOS 13 or earlier, tap “Passwords & Accounts,” then “Website & App Passwords.”
- In the upper right corner, tap “Edit.”
- Select each website you want to remove your saved password from.
- To permanently delete selected passwords, tap “Delete” at the bottom of the screen.
How to delete saved passwords in Safari on an iPhone
To permanently delete saved passwords for websites accessed through Safari on your iPhone, do the following:
- Launch “Settings” and then choose “Passwords.”
- For iOS 13 and earlier, tap “Passwords & Accounts,” then “Website & App Passwords.”
- You will be asked to enter your password or use Face or Touch ID.
- In the upper right corner, tap “Edit.”
- Select websites to delete saved passwords.
- Tap “Delete” at the top left.
- Tap “Delete” again to verify the action.
Keep your authentication data secure
Not having to remember your username and password when logging into apps is one less thing to worry about in your busy life. However, saving all your authentication data in one place could also be a bad idea. Cybercriminals would have fun if they managed to access them, among other possible scenarios.
Luckily, Apple gives you the option to save them or not. Deleting saved passwords from your devices not only keeps your data safer, but it also stretches your memory a little more by remembering them, which isn’t a bad thing.
