Whether you use Keychain already or are in the market for a new password manager for your Windows computer after your free trial of LastPass expired, using iCloud as a password manager is possible not only on MacOS devices but also on Windows PCs. If you’ve been around for the past 10 or so years, you know that most services require accounts set up to access them. This means that we end up with dozens of passwords that we somehow have to remember for each one of those accounts. Also: The 10 best Windows laptops, 2-in-1s, and ultraportables But how can I remember all these passwords if I can’t even remember my significant other’s phone number half the time?
How to use iCloud as a password manager on Windows
Also: Here’s how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade Make sure you have downloaded iCloud for your Windows PC. Go to Passwords, and click Apply. You can also install browser extensions at this point. Like LastPass, the browser extension will let you fill in your login information. To do this, click on the Keychain button on the toolbar (marked with an arrow on the image below). Enabling Autofill will prompt 2FA with your Apple device. You can see my phone (second image below) is asking me to allow another PC to access my account, and then it will provide a verification code to enter on the Windows PC. Also: Want to ditch LastPass? Here are the best alternatives to try
How do you get iCloud for Windows?
To get iCloud for Windows, just download the app on your Windows PC, then log in with your Apple ID. You’ll be prompted to follow the steps for two-factor authentication by entering a verification code on an iPhone with iOS 14 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 14 or later, or a Mac with MacOS 11 or later.
How do I set up iCloud Keychain?
iCloud Keychain is available for your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, and Mac. To set it up, go to your iPhone’s Settings and tap on your name at the top of the screen to access your iCloud settings. Then, choose iCloud. Find Passwords and Keychain and select that, then tap on Sync this iPhone to turn it on. If you want to add iCloud Keychain to your Windows computer, then you can download iCloud Passwords.
Can I use LastPass for free?
LastPass changed the terms on its free option, so that someone with a free account can only use the password manager on one device. This means that you’d need a subscription to use LastPass on both your iPhone and your Windows PC, for example. So, while you can use LastPass for free on your iPhone and iPad, the free version won’t be also available for your Windows PC. This is why using iCloud Passwords for Windows is the best free option.
