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Recovering a deleted password

Can I recover deleted passwords?

Posted on Jan 23, 2023 6:57 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2023 7:12 PM

SheShe6767 Said:

"Recovering a deleted password: Can I recover deleted passwords?"

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Troubleshooting Lost Passwords:


Perhaps.


A. Restore a Computer with these Passwords:

Do you have a backup of a Mac that has these passwords in its keychain? If so, restore this Mac to that backup. Be certain you create a backup prior to this Mac prior to all of this, that way, you can restore it from.


B. Use a Computer for this:

First off, use a computer to troubleshoot this, as it would be more user-friendly doing so.


C. Visit Keychain for Passwords:

See if Keychain is disabled. Your passwords would be in Keychain. Go Here: How to Find Saved Passwords on your iPhone - Apple Support


D. If not in Keychain:

Look somewhere else you may have kept a record of these in.


E. Reset at a Login Screen:

If this is on a Web site, do you have the option to reset it?

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Jan 23, 2023 7:12 PM in response to SheShe6767

SheShe6767 Said:

"Recovering a deleted password: Can I recover deleted passwords?"

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Troubleshooting Lost Passwords:


Perhaps.


A. Restore a Computer with these Passwords:

Do you have a backup of a Mac that has these passwords in its keychain? If so, restore this Mac to that backup. Be certain you create a backup prior to this Mac prior to all of this, that way, you can restore it from.


B. Use a Computer for this:

First off, use a computer to troubleshoot this, as it would be more user-friendly doing so.


C. Visit Keychain for Passwords:

See if Keychain is disabled. Your passwords would be in Keychain. Go Here: How to Find Saved Passwords on your iPhone - Apple Support


D. If not in Keychain:

Look somewhere else you may have kept a record of these in.


E. Reset at a Login Screen:

If this is on a Web site, do you have the option to reset it?

Recovering a deleted password

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