How to Save Your Name and Passwords for Safari on an iPhone

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Last Updated: April 6, 2017

This wikiHow teaches you how to save your passwords and contact information in Safari for when you're filling out a form online.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:
Saving Your Passwords

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Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the grey gear icon on your Home screen.
2
Scroll down and tap Safari. This option is about halfway down the Settings menu.
3
Tap Passwords. This will be under General in the Safari settings menu.
4
Tap Add Password.
5
Tap on the text field next to Website. This is where you will put in the web address for the password you are saving. Your keyboard will appear and you will begin typing.
6
Enter the website link. Type in or paste the complete URL for the website that you want to use this password to log in.
- If you have copied a link onto your clipboard, tap again on the text field, and tap Paste to paste the copied link. You can learn more about copying and pasting on an iPhone here.
7
Tap on the text field next to User name.
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Type in your username.
9
Tap on the text field next to Password.
10
Type in your password. This is the password you will be using to log into the website you have typed above.
11
Tap Done. This button will be in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will save your username and password combination.
12
Tap the back button. This button is in the upper-left corner of your screen, and it will take you back to the Safari menu.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:
Saving Your Contact Information

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Tap AutoFill. This option is right below Passwords under General.
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Slide the Use Contact Info switch to on position. The switch will turn green.
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Tap My Info. This option is right below the Use Contact Info switch, and it will bring up a list of all your phone contacts.
4
Scroll down and find yourself.
- If you have a large list of contacts, tap on the search bar to search your own name on the list.
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Tap on your own name. This will save your contact information to Safari, and take you back to the AutoFill menu.
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Slide the Names and Passwords switch to on position. The switch will turn green. Safari is now configured to bring up your name, contact information and saved passwords when you're filling out a form.

Community Q&A

Question

What if there is a specific website that I don't want to save my password?

Community Answer

When the "Save Password" pops up, click "Never for this Website".

Warnings

You have to log in and log out once for AutoFill to remember your saved passwords on websites.

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