As you sign in to apps and websites on your device you might choose to save your details. This makes it quicker to sign in next time but can compromise your security. Find out how to delete saved passwords and usernames on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Usernames and passwords on your Apple devices are well protected. You need to use Face ID, Touch ID, or another password to unlock them and no-one can view them otherwise. But plenty of us share those details with close family members.
You can delete these details from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in the Settings app. You may want to do this to remove incorrect entries to otherwise improve the security of your accounts.
The instructions to do so are the same for whatever device you’re using: iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. And because security is so important, we also included instructions for older versions of iOS.
How to delete saved passwords and usernames on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
You can completely remove usernames and passwords from the Settings app. This deletes your details from Safari and other apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Delete passwords and usernames on iOS 11 or later:
Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Website & App Passwords.
Unlock the passwords using Face ID or Touch ID.
Swipe left on a website to reveal a Delete button.
Tap Edit in the top right to select and delete multiple passwords.
Delete passwords and usernames on iOS 10.3 or earlier:
Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill
Tap Saved Passwords.
Tap Edit in the top right to select and delete multiple passwords.
Enter your passcode to confirm the deletion.
We’re interested to know why you wanted to delete passwords from your iDevice and if these instructions helped. Please let us know your story in the comments so we can keep improving this post!
Dan writes tutorials and troubleshooting guides to help people make the most of their technology. Before becoming a writer, he earned a BSc in Sound Technology, supervised repairs at an Apple Store, and even taught English in China.
I’m using an iPad with my iCloud account that is being used to control the pool, and lighting. I also have an Apple Music account on it provided for free through Verizon so that is why I am using my account on the iPad and not another.
The problem is it is display a bunch of my passwords in the passwords and accounts section that someone else could potentially have access to.
1. Is there a way that I can delete these passwords without removing them from my other devices?
Just to confirm, you don’t see a setting called Passwords & Accounts in your Settings App (it’s just below the icons for iTunes & App Store and Wallet & Apple Pay)? And your device uses iOS 12? To check which iOS version, go to Settings App > General > About.
If you use iOS 12 and you don’t see an option for Passwords and Accounts in your Settings App, check if you have Screen Time turned on–go to Settings > Screen Time.
If it’s on, scroll down and tap Turn Screen Time Off, then restart your device and see if Passwords & Accounts reappears.
When I sign into a game “Trainstation app” it won’t let me enter my email address in LOWERcase, it forces me to use two ” J”s on the beginning of my email address! Instead of one ” j” this is what I type, and the “jjus….” is what it puts in when I finish typing my email address, it add two ” Js” in ( jjus….) when I finish typing it adds the extra j and makes the email address wrong so it won’t work when Try and sign in! It started doing this on its own, and now I can’t log in. It was working fine until a day ago!
Mac User says
If I delete a password from my iPhone, does it delete it from iCloud and ALL my other i-devices, too?
That I don’t want to do.
Adria says
I have tried ALL methods listed here. The passwords will not delete!
Sid Philips says
How can you change disable an Apple ID or password on the iOS 7.1.2?
I need help dan
Kat says
I’m using an iPad with my iCloud account that is being used to control the pool, and lighting. I also have an Apple Music account on it provided for free through Verizon so that is why I am using my account on the iPad and not another.
The problem is it is display a bunch of my passwords in the passwords and accounts section that someone else could potentially have access to.
1. Is there a way that I can delete these passwords without removing them from my other devices?
Thanks
Joanne says
This was very helpful and I really found having the pictures along with the written instructions.
CJ says
If you delete an app from your device does this also delete the log in info for the app? Or is that saved?
Elizabeth Jones says
Hi CJ,
When you delete an app, it does not remove the information from Passwords & Accounts.
Johnny Watson says
Thank you, dude! Pretty helpful!
Trishs says
I wanted to get rid of my passwords because if I lose my phone it won’t take long for someone to hack in and get all
My password
Elizabeth Jones says
Hi Trish,
You can remove any saved password by opening up Settings > Passwords & Accounts > tap Website & App Passwords.
Swipe on each entry and choose Delete.
Liz
Linda says
“Passwords and accounts” does not appear anywhere. Anywhere else that it might be hidden? Thanks.
Elizabeth Jones says
Hi Linda,
Just to confirm, you don’t see a setting called Passwords & Accounts in your Settings App (it’s just below the icons for iTunes & App Store and Wallet & Apple Pay)? And your device uses iOS 12? To check which iOS version, go to Settings App > General > About.
If you use iOS 12 and you don’t see an option for Passwords and Accounts in your Settings App, check if you have Screen Time turned on–go to Settings > Screen Time.
If it’s on, scroll down and tap Turn Screen Time Off, then restart your device and see if Passwords & Accounts reappears.
For earlier iOS:
iOS 11, go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords
iOS 10 and earlier, go to Settings > Mail
Hope that helps,
Liz
Lars J says
In later IOS (ex. ios12) this handle has moved to its own settings.
In settings look for “Password & Accounts”
Jochen says
in the latest version of IOS, the menu looks different and the line “passwords and autofill” does not exist anymore
Katie King says
Very helpful!!
Justa Seagull says
When I sign into a game “Trainstation app” it won’t let me enter my email address in LOWERcase, it forces me to use two ” J”s on the beginning of my email address! Instead of one ” j” this is what I type, and the “jjus….” is what it puts in when I finish typing my email address, it add two ” Js” in ( jjus….) when I finish typing it adds the extra j and makes the email address wrong so it won’t work when Try and sign in! It started doing this on its own, and now I can’t log in. It was working fine until a day ago!
Trevor says
Thank you this worked and got me out of a mess
anmy says
thanks it helped out a lot
Siu says
Thanks it helps
James says
What if you forgot the password??
James says
What if you forgot the password
Gladys says
I forgot my password how can I open my iPhone without password