Apple just pulled iOS 17 Beta and guess what? It’s not just about the glamorous luxury stuff this time around. It’s about making your life easier and safer. Imagine never having to send your Netflix password to your friend again.
With iCloud Keychain, you can now share them easily, securely, and effortlessly. Plus, you can create a Shared Family password Group for your squad, making it easy to access shared accounts. So let’s dive into this cool new feature and know how to share passwords in iOS 17 like a pro.
Share Family Passwords is a feature in iOS 17 that allows you to create a group of people with whom you can share passwords. This is useful for things like sharing streaming service logins, password-protected Wi-Fi networks, or other accounts that multiple people in your family use. All passwords and passkeys are secured with end-to-end encryption and stored on iCloud Keychain.
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Requirements to create Family Passwords
- iOS 17 update must be installed on every device.
- iCloud Keychain must be activated with the Apple ID of each family member or contact.
- You must first save the person’s phone number to your contact list before adding them to your family password group.
Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Tap Passwords.
Tap Get Started under Family Passwords.
Enter a name for your Family Passwords group.
Tap Add People and select the people you want to add to your group and click on Add button.
Now Click on Create button at the top right corner to make a New Shared Group.
Lastly, select the password you want to share with others and tap on the Blue Move option at the top right corner to share the password with others.
- Open Settings > Passwords.
- Go to the specific Family Passwords group.
- Tap the + icon.
- Choose “Move Passwords to Group.”
- Select the passwords you want to add.
- Confirm your selection.
- The passwords will be added to the shared group.
- Open Settings > Passwords.
- Go to the desired Family Passwords group.
- Tap Manage.
- Select Add People under “Group Members.”
- Enter the names of the contacts you want to add.
- Confirm your action.
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Navigate to the Passwords section.
- Find and open the Family Passwords group you want to delete.
- Tap on the “Manage” option within the group.
- Look for the “Delete Group” option and select it.
- Confirm your action to delete the group.
Wrap Up
Sharing passwords among a group of people is simple and secure thanks to iOS 17’s Family Passwords feature. You can share your passwords with confidence since Apple uses end-to-end encryption to protect them. Simply think about routinely updating your devices to get Apple’s most recent security upgrades.
