Delete Saved Passwords from the iCloud Keychain on macOS
This article teaches you how to delete your saved passwords from your iCloud keychain, using a Mac. Once you delete a password from your iCloud keychain, you have to manually enter that password if you want to log in to that service on any of your devices.
10 Second Summary
1. Open Keychain Access from Utilities.
2. Click iCloud under Keychains.
3. Click Passwords under Category.
4. Right-click on a password on the list.
5. Click Delete.
6. Click Delete again to confirm.
Steps
- Open the Keychain Access app on your Mac. The Keychain Access icon looks like three metal keys on a keychain. You can find it under Utilities in your Applications folder.
- You can use Spotlight Search to quickly find and open Keychain Access. To do this, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of your screen, and type Keychain Access.
- Click iCloud under Keychains. It's in the upper-left corner of the app window. This option will filter your keychain, and list only your iCloud items.
- If you don't see the Keychains menu in the upper-left corner, click View on the menu bar at the top of your screen, and select Show Keychains.
- Click Passwords under Category. It's in the lower-left corner of the app window. This option will filter out all the other keychain categories, and list only your passwords.
- Find the password entry on your keychain list. Keychain Access will list the name, kind, and modification date of all your iCloud passwords. Scroll down the list and find the password you want to delete.
- Right-click on the password item you want to delete. Find the password you want to delete on the keychain list and right-click on it to see your options.
- Click Delete on the right-click menu. You will have to confirm your action in a pop-up window.
- Click Delete in the pop-up. This will confirm your action and delete this password from your iCloud keychain. It won't be stored on your iCloud account anymore. If you want to use this password again, you will have to manually enter it.
