iOS 26's Passwords app has a new feature that solves a common issue I've encountered - 9to5Mac
Apple's Passwords app, introduced in iOS 18, offers a convenient password management solution across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. I've been using it since its launch, and iOS 26 brings a significant improvement that I've needed for a while.
The Passwords app now saves login version history in iOS 26
Apple has been providing password management tools on its devices for years, but until iOS 18, they were hidden within the Settings app. With the introduction of the Apple Passwords app, I quickly adopted it as my preferred password manager.
However, over the past year, I've encountered a recurring problem: my passwords sometimes got overwritten unexpectedly. I'm not entirely sure how this happened, but it occurred multiple times.
One possible scenario was generating a new password, then facing issues finalizing the change on the website. In such cases, the Passwords app had the new login, but the website still required my old password.
Whenever this happened, I had to go through the entire 'Forgot your password?' process, which was frustrating.
iOS 26 solves this issue by introducing a version history feature for logins.
When you open a login in the Passwords app, a new 'View History' button appears. This button only shows up when there are multiple versions of a password saved. With the history feature, you can:
- View each different password version
- See when each password was created
- Clear the history if needed
Since adopting the Apple Passwords app last year, my experiences have been mostly positive. The version history feature in iOS 26 ensures that the app will be even more useful for me in the future.
Have you found the version history feature in iOS 26 helpful? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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