How to Recover Recently Deleted Passwords on iPhone, iPad and Mac

If you often forget your passwords, you can use iCloud Keychain to keep them safe and easily accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But what happens if you accidentally delete those passwords? Luckily, Apple has your back. In this guide, I'll show you how to recover recently deleted passwords on iPhone, iPad or Mac.

How to Recover Recently Deleted Passwords and 2FA Codes on iPhone or iPad

Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Scroll down and tap Passcode → Verify your identity with Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode. Now you will see a list of all the passwords ## that you have saved using
iCloud keychain. Click Recently Deleted to view deleted passwords. You will only see this option for passwords that were
deleted within the past 30 days. If you haven't deleted any passwords, you won't see this option. Click Select → Select the password you want to recover → Click Recover.
You can also click on the password to view additional details or recover the password. The recovered password will now appear in the Passwords section of iPhone settings.

The steps to recover a recently deleted password on Mac are much different than those on iPhone and iPad. You can follow the steps mentioned below.

How to Recover Recently Deleted Passwords 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.

Here you will see a list of all the passwords you have saved with iCloud Keychain.

3. Select the "Recently Deleted" option from the right pane. You'll only see this option

for
passwords that were deleted within the past 30 days.

4. Click the checkbox next to the password you want to recover. Click the (i) Information button to view details or recover individual passwords.

5. Click Recover in the lower right corner to recover the deleted password.

FAQ

I can't find the "Recently Deleted" option in the "Passwords" menu?

The "Recently Deleted" option will only appear if you have deleted passwords within the past 30 days. If you deleted any password before 30 days, this option will not be visible and you will not be able to recover the password.

Can I recover my password in an older version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS?

Unfortunately, the ability to recover recently deleted passwords is only available on devices running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. If you're looking for a way to get this functionality on an unsupported device, you'll have to rely on a third-party password manager like 1Password or LastPass.

Can I recover multiple deleted passwords at once?

Yes. You do have the option to select and recover multiple passwords at once. However, you can also choose to recover the password individually after verifying the details to ensure that the correct password is recovered.

Summary

You don’t need to worry about accidentally losing your passwords thanks to the ability to recover recently deleted passwords in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. Although you only have 30 days before these passwords are permanently deleted, it's better than no such failsafe.

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