How to use a password or a passkey on a Mac

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A flower that represents Apple with the text "Use a Password or Passkey" beneath it.

A guide on using a password or passkey in the Apple password manager on a Mac in Safari.

The following guide shows you the three ways that you can use Passwords and Passkeys on a Mac in Safari.

Apple Sign-In

A screenshot of Apple.com showing the Apple Sign in modal that appears if you try to sign in. To make this work, use the biometric sensor on the Mac.

To login using Apple Sign-in, use your biometric sensor on your Mac.

Passwords

A screenshot of the delasign CMS login that demonstrates that if you click a username and password field in Safari, the option to used a password saved will appear. Use your biometric sensor to activate the login.

Navigate to the website, select the username field and use your biometric sensor to activate the login.

Passkeys

A screenshot of AppStoreConnect showing that if we press the email field we can use a passkey from the Apple password manager. Use the biometric sensor to activate it.

Navigate to the website, select the username field and use your biometric sensor to activate the login.

Looking to learn more about passwords and the Apple ecosystem ?

Search our blog to find educational content on the Apple ecosystem or consult our password guide using the links below.

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