You can now sync your passwords through iCloud on Windows 10
iCloud is a viable password manager for many more people now that it supports Windows 10.

What you need to know
- iCloud for Windows has been updated to include a password manager.
- The password manager works with Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
- With support for password management, iCloud could be a viable alternative to the best password managers on Windows 10.
A major new feature just rolled out for iCloud on Windows 10 with the app's update to version 12.5. The app now supports iCloud passwords, allowing people with Windows PCs to sync and manage their passwords that they've entered into Apple's cloud. The move makes iCloud a more attractive option for people with PCs. Previously, the app's lack of support for iCloud passwords made some people turn to other password managers like 1Password or LastPass.
The update was spotted by Rene Ritchie, who shared some screenshots and a brief description on Twitter.
iCloud for Windows version 12.5 is live with a new password manager app
🔐 Access and manage passwords
⬇️ Part of the iCloud app on Windows Store
🌍 Works with MS Edge, G Chrome
🔒 Encrypted database, extension uses encrypted channel pic.twitter.com/ftZsNCMSL1iCloud for Windows version 12.5 is live with a new password manager app
🔐 Access and manage passwords
⬇️ Part of the iCloud app on Windows Store
🌍 Works with MS Edge, G Chrome
🔒 Encrypted database, extension uses encrypted channel pic.twitter.com/ftZsNCMSL1— Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) August 16, 2021August 16, 2021
The news has led to excitement on the web, as people who avoided using iCloud as a password manager can now look at it as a viable option on a PC.
Great! I stopped using iCloud passwords because it didn't work with Edge. Time to revisit the Windows-Apple setup 👀Great! I stopped using iCloud passwords because it didn't work with Edge. Time to revisit the Windows-Apple setup 👀— Anaximander (@Anaxulus) August 16, 2021August 16, 2021
The password manager in iCloud for Windows works with both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
If you need help setting the app up, make sure to check out our guide on how to set up iCloud on Windows 10.
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No native password manager in Windows is a bummer. Not sure why it's only limited to the MS browser. I have an app that logs me out regularly, would be nice not to have to launch Edge, open LastPass, copy username, switch window, paste username, switch window, copy password, paste password, close Edge.
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I agree. They have Microsoft Authenticator for IOS and Android, and had it for Windows phone but it never made it to windows 10. Microsoft Authenticator syncs with Edge but that doesn't really help for other apps on Windows 10.
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Microsoft Authenticator apps sync with Edge's passwords? I thought they didn't but that's good to hear.
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Even Apple apps, are more native than MS slow and heavy (web) apps and OS controls on Windows
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I will definitely be looking into this.
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