Apple’s lock-in of its ecosystem is genuine. To get the most out of Apple services, you must utilize Apple devices. However, the business has eased its hold over time and now offers its services on competing platforms. Recent instances of current practice are iCloud on Windows and Apple Music on Android. Additionally, iCloud keychain for Windows with the most recent iCloud update is being introduced. ..

  1. Open the Start Menu and type iCloud in the search bar.
  2. Once you’ve found iCloud, click on it to open the main window.
  3. In the left pane, you will see three tabs: Accounts, Storage and Preferences. The Accounts tab is where you will want to create your iCloud Keychain account. You can either enter a name for your account or use a default name if you have one already set up. If you don’t have an account yet, click on the Create button to create one now.
  4. In the next window, enter your Apple ID and password into the fields below and click on the Create button again to finish creating your keychain account.
  5. The next step is to tell Safari how to keep track of your passwords in iCloud Keychain so that it can be easily accessed when needed. To do this, open Safari and type about:config into the address bar and hit return (or right-click on about:config and select “copy”). Then paste this content into a new text field in iCloud Keychain: [accounts] keychain_store_location = “C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\iCloud”
  6. Click on OK to finish saving your changes and then close iCloud Keychain by clicking on its icon in the top left corner of Safari (or by pressing Control-F5).

Ways to use iCloud Keychain on Windows PC

Setting Up iCloud Passwords in the Desktop App

  1. Open Google Chrome and sign in.
  2. Click the three lines in the top right corner of the browser window and select “Settings.”
  3. Under “Extensions,” click on the “Developer Mode” button.
  4. Click on the “Load unpacked extension…” button and select the .crx file you downloaded from this website.
  5. If prompted, enter your Google account password and click OK to authorize the extension. ..

Step 2: On the iCloud desktop app, click on the Photos tab and select the photos you want to move. Step 3: Click on the Move button and choose where you want to move your photos to. Step 4: Click on the Start Mover button and wait for the photos to move. ..

If you’re not using Chrome on your computer, you’ll need to approve the passwords before continuing.

Apple has just released a new security measure that requires users to enter a six-digit verification code when they sign in on their other Apple devices. This code will then be stored on your device and can be accessed by Apple if needed.

Step 4: The “Passwords” feature will now be marked as checked in the iCloud desktop app. At this point, you’re ready to use the Chrome extension and access your saved passwords on iCloud. ..

Using iCloud Keychain Passwords in Google Chrome

To activate the iCloud extension, open the desktop application on your computer. The extension won’t work until the app is open in the background, so it may minimize to the system tray when closed. Remember to keep it open! Now that we have covered activating and using the extension, let’s move on to some of its features. First, you can use it to access your iCloud data from any computer or device with an internet connection. Second, you can use it to share files and folders with other users who have an iCloud account. Finally, you can use it to back up your data automatically. ..

Step 2: Type in your saved password and click the “Sign In” button. Step 3: You’ll be taken to a page where you can enter your personal information. Click on the “Create a new password” button to create a new password. Step 4: Enter your new password in the “Password” field and click the “Create Password” button. Step 5: You’ll be asked to confirm your new password. Click on the “Confirm Password” button to finish creating your new password.

Step 3: After entering the code, you’ll see a message that says your extension is now authenticated. Click on the icon to continue. Step 4: Now, you need to set up your new extension. Click on the Extension Settings button in the toolbar. You’ll be asked to enter a name for your extension and choose a location for it to be installed. You can also choose whether or not to have an automatic update enabled for your extension. Step 5: After entering all of these details, click on the OK button to finish setting up your extension.

Step 3: Now, you’ll be able to access the saved password for the website. Click on it to autofill the login form.

If you want to add new passwords to the iCloud Keychain, sign in to a website with the account details and click on the “Save Password” button. ..

To update an existing password on a website, type the new password and then choose “Update Password” when you see the popup. ..

Using iCloud Keychain Passwords in Microsoft Edge

Chrome extensions are one of the new features in Microsoft Edge that allow you to install iCloud Passwords. You must activate the option to install Chrome extensions before you may do so. ..

Step 2: Locate the malicious extension and uninstall it. Step 1: Click on the three dots located next to the profile icon to access more browser options. Now, choose Extensions from the dropdown menu. Step 2: Locate the malicious extension and uninstall it. ..

This option allows you to allow extensions from other stores, which can be helpful if you want to use a different extension store on your device.

Step 3: After you finish, you can follow the steps we covered for Chrome, as everything from setting up to using iCloud Passwords in Edge remains the same. ..

Final Words

If you’re using a Windows PC, iCloud Keychain can help you keep your passwords safe when you’re visiting websites. Safari uses iCloud Keychain to ask you if you want to save your password when you visit a website. You’ll notice that the name has changed in particular - it’s now called “Windows Hello”. This feature works on all Apple devices, and as of recently, Windows too. ..