When you let Safari save a login, it doesn’t live in Safari itself — it goes into Apple’s built-in Passwords app (called iCloud Keychain under the hood). That means you can look up any saved password, copy it, change it, or delete it in a few clicks. Here’s exactly how on any Mac in 2026.
The fastest way: open the Passwords app (macOS Sequoia and later)
macOS Sequoia added a dedicated Passwords app — the easiest place to see everything Safari has saved.
- Press Command + Space to open Spotlight, type Passwords, and press Return (or find it in your Applications folder).
- Unlock with Touch ID, or type your Mac login password when prompted.
- Click any account in the list to reveal its saved username and password. Use the search field at the top to jump to a site by name.
- Hover over the password and click the copy icon, or right-click to Copy Password.
Tip: you can also just ask Siri “Show my passwords” to open the app.
From inside Safari
If Safari is already open, you don’t need Spotlight:
- In the menu bar, click Safari > Settings (or press Command + ,).
- Click the Passwords tab and authenticate with Touch ID or your login password.
- Select a site to view its details. On macOS Sequoia this opens the Passwords app; the list is identical either way.
On macOS Sonoma or earlier
Before the standalone app, saved passwords lived in System Settings — and that path still works if you haven’t updated:
- Click the Apple menu > System Settings.
- Click Passwords in the sidebar.
- Unlock with Touch ID or your login password.
- Select an account, then click Show Details (i) to see the full password.
Edit or delete a saved password
Once you’ve selected an account (in either the Passwords app or Settings):
- Change it: click Edit, update the password (or username), then click Save. This only updates what your Mac types — change it on the website too.
- Delete it: click Delete Password (or Delete Passkey). Removed something by accident? Open the Deleted section in the Passwords app to recover it.
Turn on AutoFill so you rarely need to look
Most of the time you don’t need to read a password at all — let your Mac type it. Make sure AutoFill is on: in the Passwords app menu bar choose Passwords > Settings and enable AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys (on older macOS, it’s a checkbox in System Settings > Passwords > Password Options). Now Safari offers the saved login automatically at each sign-in screen.
Act on security recommendations
Your Mac quietly flags passwords that are weak, reused, or caught in a known data breach. In the Passwords app, open the Security section (or Security Recommendations in older System Settings) to see the warnings. Click Change Password on Website and your Mac walks you to the right page and can generate a strong replacement. Clearing these is the single highest-value thing you can do here.
Passkeys and two-factor codes are in the same place
The Passwords app also stores passkeys (the passwordless sign-in that replaces passwords on supported sites) and can generate two-factor verification codes — so it doubles as an authenticator app. For the full picture of how Apple’s password system works across your devices, see our explainer: Apple Passwords & iCloud Keychain, Explained.
Frequently asked questions
Why can’t I see my saved password without Touch ID?
That’s by design. Saved passwords are encrypted, and macOS requires Touch ID or your login password every time you reveal one — so someone at your unlocked Mac still can’t read them without you.
Where does Safari actually store passwords?
In iCloud Keychain, surfaced through the Passwords app. If iCloud Keychain is on, the same logins appear on your iPhone, iPad, and other Macs automatically.
Can I see these passwords on Windows or Chrome?
Yes, with a helper. Install the iCloud Passwords browser extension for Chrome/Edge on Windows and sign in with your Apple Account. On Mac, though, the native Passwords app is the place to look.
I forgot my Mac login password — can I still get in?
You’ll need to reset it first, because the login password is the key to your Keychain. Our step-by-step guide covers every method: Forgot Your Mac Password? Every Way to Reset It.
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