If iCloud Keychain won't turn on or sync - Apple Support (2024)

If you need help with iCloud Keychain, learn what to do.

Check the System Status page for outages

If there isn't a System Status issue, try these steps:

If you don't see your iCloud Keychain items

There are several reasons why you might not be able to find your iCloud Keychain information.

Did you restore from an iCloud backup and then notice missing iCloud Keychain items?

iCloud Keychain items aren't part of iCloud backup because they already live in the cloud. To see if iCloud Keychain is turned on:

  • On iPhone or iPad: Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Passwords and Keychain.

  • On Mac: Choose the Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), click your name (or Apple ID), then click iCloud. Make sure Password and Keychain (or Keychain) is turned on.

Did you turn off iCloud Keychain on all your devices?

If so, your iCloud Keychain is removed from the cloud. If you chose to delete the keychain items from your devices when you turned off iCloud Keychain, your iCloud Keychain is also removed from those devices. You need to set up iCloud Keychain and add items again.

If you turn off iCloud Keychain on all your devices, and choose to delete your iCloud Keychain locally on all your devices, this also deletes your Keychain data from iCloud servers.

On your Mac, did you use Keychain Access to reset your iCloud Keychain?

If so, macOS deleted your iCloud Keychain items. Try to set up iCloud Keychain again. If you need to reset your Mac Keychain again, temporarily disable iCloud Keychain in iCloud Preferences before you reset your macOS Keychain.

If iCloud Keychain is on, but Safari won't save or autofill account or credit card information

If Safari doesn't autofill your account names, passwords, passkeys, or credit cards, or doesn't ask to save them, make sure that you have the latest version of iOS, iPad OS, or macOS on your devices.

If the issue remains, follow these steps to check the AutoFill and Private Browsing settings on your device.

On your iPhone or iPad

  • For account names and passwords: Go to Settings > Passwords > Password Options. Then check that AutoFill Passwords is turned on.

  • For credit card information: Go to Settings > Safari > Autofill. Check that Credit Cards is turned on.

  • Turn off Private Browsing: Open Safari. If the navigation bar in Safari is black or dark instead of white or light gray, turn off Private Browsing. Safari doesn't save account names and passwords when Private Browsing is on.

Still need help to autofill credit card information? In Safari, tap the credit card field, then tap AutoFill Credit Card above the keyboard.

On your Mac with OS X Mavericks or later

  1. Choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences), then click AutoFill.

  2. Make sure "User names and passwords" is selected. For credit card information, make sure Credit cards is selected.

  3. See if you turned on Private Browsing. Safari doesn't save account names and passwords when Private Browsing is on.

Still need help to autofill credit card information? In Safari, click a credit card field to see the message that asks you to choose which credit card to use from your iCloud Keychain.

If Safari won't save the password for one of the websites that you're using

Some websites request that passwords not be saved. Safari won't save or autofill account names, passwords, and passkeys on those sites.

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If iCloud Keychain won't turn on or sync - Apple Support (2024)

FAQs

If iCloud Keychain won't turn on or sync - Apple Support? ›

On iPhone or iPad: Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Passwords and Keychain. On Mac: Choose the Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), click your name (or Apple ID), then click iCloud. Make sure Password and Keychain (or Keychain) is turned on.

How do I reset my Apple Keychain iCloud? ›

Resetting default keychains requires you to log out and log back in to your Mac to complete the process. In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, choose Keychain Access > Settings. Click Reset Default Keychains.

How do I fix my Apple Keychain? ›

Reset Keychain
  1. From the Desktop(finder), click Go Menu.
  2. Select Applications.
  3. Click Self-service.
  4. In the left pane, click First Aid.
  5. Click Delete & Restart.
  6. A warning will pop-up stating that your computer will restart and erase all passwords. ...
  7. Once the computer restarts, log back into your computer.
Aug 13, 2024

How to enable iCloud Keychain? ›

Turn on iCloud Keychain on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro. Tap Settings, tap your name, then choose iCloud. Tap Passwords and Keychain. Turn on iCloud Keychain.

How do I sync my iCloud Keychain passwords? ›

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Passwords and Keychain. Turn on the switch next to Sync this iPhone or Sync this iPad. To enable iCloud Keychain on a Mac with macOS Ventura or later, open System Settings.

Why is iCloud Keychain not turning on? ›

On iPhone or iPad: Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Passwords and Keychain. On Mac: Choose the Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), click your name (or Apple ID), then click iCloud. Make sure Password and Keychain (or Keychain) is turned on.

How do I restore my Keychain iOS? ›

Yes, simply enable iCloud Keychain in settings and all your passwords will sync to the new device. This also keeps them safe so if your phone is broken or lost, they are safe in iCloud.

What is a keychain error? ›

What is a Keychain Error? Keychain errors occur while you're signing into an existing Arc account. The error will look something like: "We can't save the password into your keychain. Please make sure it's unlocked." (see image below).

What is the difference between system keychain and login keychain? ›

login: The login keychain stores any passwords, certificates, etc that your account needs. iCloud: The iCloud keychain is everything synced in your iCloud Keychain. System: The System keychain is where system passwords are stored. System Roots: This is where system certificates are stored.

Why is my keychain locked? ›

Your keychain may be locked automatically if your computer has been inactive for a period of time or your user password and keychain password are out of sync.

Should the iCloud Keychain be on or off? ›

If you exclusively use Apple products and do not work in an environment where you may need to share passwords, then keep using Keychain. It's secure and convenient. If you use a variety of devices and browsers, you're going to want a dedicated password manager. There are a lot of options out there.

How do I retrieve my iCloud Keychain password? ›

Look Up Your Password in iCloud Keychain
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings.
  2. Tap Passwords.
  3. To find the login details for Things, search for “cloud.culturedcode.com”.
  4. Tap the item that shows the Things app icon.
  5. Tap the password, then choose Copy.

Is keychain password the same as Apple ID? ›

The password for your login keychain matches the password you use to log in to your Mac. If an administrator on your Mac resets your login password, you need to reset your login keychain password.

What happens if you turn off the iCloud Keychain? ›

Disabling iCloud Keychain will disable all of the pop-ups and prompts related to passwords on your iPhone and iPad. You can disable the iCloud Keychain feature from the Settings app. To get started, open the "Settings" app on your iPhone or iPad.

Why won't my Keychain password work? ›

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.

How to reset iCloud Keychain on Mac? ›

How to delete a Keychain on Mac and reset:
  1. Open Keychain Access from the Utilities folder.
  2. Go to Preferences in the Keychain Access menu.
  3. Click Reset My Default Keychain.
  4. Enter the new password to match your account's password.
  5. Log out of your device so that it returns to the login screen.
  6. Log in using your new password.
Mar 2, 2023

What do I do if I forgot my keychain password? ›

If you have forgotten keychain password
  1. In Finder, click Go and select Utilities.
  2. Double-click Keychain Access.
  3. Click the Keychain Access menu and select Preferences.
  4. On the General tab, click Reset My Default Keychain.
  5. Enter your current username and password.
  6. Restart your Mac.

How do I reset my iCloud passwords? ›

Reset your Apple ID password on your iPhone or other trusted Apple device
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap your name > Sign-In & Security > Change Password.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to reset your password.
Apr 26, 2024

How do I remove keychain passwords from iCloud? ›

Remove a passkey or password from your Mac and iCloud Keychain
  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Passwords in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) ...
  2. Click the Info button for the website.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Click Delete Password or Delete Passkey.
  5. Click Delete Password or Delete Passkey (again).

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