How to import passwords to iCloud Keychain on iPhone and Mac? 3 Ways explained

Password managers are an essential tool for storing your login credentials. Luckily, for Apple users, a password manager is built into their devices in the form of iCloud Keychain, making things convenient. But, if you still use third-party password managers on your Apple devices, you might want to refer to this guide and learn how you can import passwords to iCloud Keychain.

Before you can import your passwords to iCloud Keychain, ensure you’ve enabled iCloud Keychain on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Post that, you can take a look at these three easy methods to quickly import your passwords and other credentials to iCloud Keychain.

1. Manually import the passwords to iCloud Keychain
2. Import passwords from third-party web browsers
3. Import passwords from third-party password managers

1. Manually import the passwords to iCloud Keychain

If you only need to import a couple of passwords to iCloud Keychain, then the fastest method would be to import them manually via the Settings app.

On iPhone

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down and select Passwords → Verify your ID.
   
   
3. Tap the Plus (+) icon on the top right corner → Select New Password.
4. Add a title, website, username, and password → Tap Done.
   Your device will suggest a new password; you may replace it.
   
   

On Mac

1. Click the  Apple logo on the menu bar → Select System Settings.
   
   
2. Navigate to Passwords → Enter your Mac’s password or use Touch ID.
   
   
3. Click the Plus + button on the top right corner → Select New Password.
   
   
4. Add a title, website, username and password → Click Add Password.
   You may click Create Strong Password to generate a new password.
   
   

2. Import passwords from third-party web browsers

If you already have your passwords saved into a third-party web browser, in that case, you can choose to directly import them to iCloud Keychain through Safari on Mac. Here’s how you can do this on your Mac:

1. Open Safari from the Dock or Launchpad on the Mac.
2. Click File from the Menu Bar → Select Import from.
3. Select a web browser you want to extract passwords from.
   For this article, we’re importing the passwords from Google Chrome.
   
   
4. Select the check box for passwords → Click Import.
   You must quit the selected browser before importing your passwords.
   
   

3. Import passwords from third-party password managers

Do you use a third-party password manager to store your passwords? In that case, you will have to export your passwords into a CSV file using the export option offered by your password manager. This CSV file can then be used to import passwords to iCloud Keychain. Here’s how you can do this:

1. Click the  Apple logo on the menu bar → Select System Settings.
   
   
2. Navigate to Passwords → Enter your Mac’s password or use Touch ID.
   
   
3. Click the three-dot menu on the top right → Select Import Passwords.
   
   
4. Select Choose File when a prompt appears on your screen.
   
   
5. Select the CSV file containing the passwords → Click Import.
   
   

Wrapping up…

Password managers are essential tools that help you browse and interact with your accounts seamlessly. However, it may become a challenge when your saved credentials cannot be accessed on other devices or browsers. If you’re an Apple user, placing everything on iCloud Keychain will allow you to use autofill and instantly log into your accounts on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Also read:

• How to reset your Apple ID password: Easy ways explained
• How to use Touch ID to autofill passwords in Safari on Mac
• How to export passwords from iCloud Keychain on Mac, iPhone, or iPad
• How to Create App-Specific Passwords for iCloud on iPhone

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