iCloud Keychain makes passwords management for apps and websites a painless exercise. The stock password manager not only securely stores all the sensitive information across iDevices but also auto-fills information like social log-ins, Wi-Fi passwords, credit cards, Safari usernames, and apps/websites passwords. That said, passwords autofill feature isn’t working on iPhone and iPad for some users. Having been on this wrong side of the problem quite a few times, I can tell the areas where the culprits may be hiding. So, let’s dive into the rundown to try out a few viable solutions to troubleshoot AutoFill passwords issues on iOS and iPadOS devices.
While occasional glitch could be an obvious villain, it wouldn’t be wise to rule out the possibility of a miscellaneous software bug. Besides, the disabling of some essential settings could also be the reason behind this problem. That’s why I have looked into all the possible aspects so that you can finally cut the chase. Do I need to mention the rule of the troubleshooting guide? Well, it’s quite upfront. Simply, start with the first solution and keep trying until you have got rid of the issue.
As mentioned above, AutoFill passwords feature is integrated with “iCloud Keychain”. So, be sure it’s turned on your iPhone and iPad.
When private browsing is enabled, Safari doesn’t save account names and passwords. So, if this mode is active, be sure to disable it as it might be preventing the AutoFill from working properly.
- Open Safari on your device. Then, tap on the tabs icon at the bottom right corner.
Maybe you (or anyone of your family) had mistakenly disabled AutoFill toggles for contact info and credit cards in Safari settings and forgot to turn them on. As they are essential, make sure to turn them on.
If the problem is yet to be solved, give the system-wide AutoFill toggle a reboot. Also, check out all the saved website and app passwords to ensure they are correct.
- Now, tap on a specific account and edit it (if needed).
If none of the above solutions have resolved AutoFill passwords not working issue on your iOS or iPadOS device, go for the software update. It might well be the answer to this problem just like other issues in iOS 13 such as Wi-Fi issues and Bluetooth issues. But before hopping into the Settings, make sure your device has around 50% power and is connected to Wi-Fi. Go to Settings app > General > Software Update. Then, install the latest update.
