Hello Lorie, You ask a simple question but, I’m afraid, the answer is not so simple.
Let me start by saying that I think the Apple Key Chain, as a password manager, is an excellent alternative to some third-party password managers. It's safe, easy to use, consistent across all of your Apple devices, and free, as it were. In short, there are two general methods for using Apple Key Chain, as a password manager. The first method, which is what I suspect you wish to learn how to use, is to have the Key Chain automatically enter your login credentials when prompted by an app or a website. The second method is to open the Key Chain password manager and lookup the login credentials, manually. I suggest that you read the Apple user manuals and search for relative topics via Google as, in my opinion, there are just too many variables and nuances of Key Chain, as a password manager, to cover in one succinct reply. However, I will list the following points that you should keep in mind when exploring the Apple Key Chain as a password manager. Please keep in mind that I am referring to the automatic entry feature of the Apple Key Chain, as a password manager, only: 1. Generally speaking, the Apple Key Chain, as a password manager, works best when logging into websites via Safari. 2. Many websites will not function-as-expected with the Apple Key Chain, as a password manager. 3. While some third-party apps, such as those developed by Google, will work with the Apple Key Chain, as an automatic-entry password manager, many more will not function as expected. 4. In some situations, when you want to use the Key Chain password manager feature with an app, such as BARD Mobile for iOS, you will need to first login to the service, via Safari, then when prompted, save the password. Afterwards, when you are prompted to enter the username and/or password from within the app, you can launch the Key Chain manager and have it enter your credentials, automatically. Possible Scenario in which you want to have your login credentials automatically entered into a third-party app that does not support the Apple Key Chain password manager, in iOS: Assuming that you have the Apple Key Chain enabled as described in the Apple user manuals: 1. Open Mark's Wonderful App, on your Apple device. You are prompted for your login credentials. 2. Enter your credentials and select the continue / OK button. You are logged into the app without being prompted to save your credentials in the Apple Key Chain. 3. Logout of Mark's Wonderful App. 4. Open Safari and go to www.MarksWonderfulAppsOnlineWebsite. 5. Login to your account using your credentials. Hopefully, you are prompted to save your login credentials to the Apple Key Chain. 6. Save your credentials to the Key Chain. 7. Logout of your account and close Safari. 8. Open Mark's Wonderful App, on your Apple device. You are prompted for your login credentials. 9. Activate an edit field, for example, the username or email edit field. The onscreen keyboard will appear. 10. In the suggestion area of the onscreen keyboard, either select the correct option, if listed or, select the "passwords" button. Doing this will cause your device to prompt you to authenticate your request. 11. After successful authentication, you will see a list of all of your saved accounts and credentials. 12. Select the correct option and the credentials will be automatically entered into the login text edit fields of Mark's Wonderful App. 13. Select the continue / OK button. 14. Put a big smile on your face. Good Luck, Mark -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lorie McCloud Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 12:45 PM To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Subject: Keychain I have tried to set things on my Mac and on my phone so that keychain works but I still can't find the option to use it when I'm asked to sign in somewhere on my phone. where is it on the screen? or perhaps there's another problem. suggestions? thanks. Lorie -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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