{"id":55778,"date":"2025-06-13T15:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=55778"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:06:51","slug":"apple-expands-password-app-with-version-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/apple-erweitert-passwoerter-app-mit-versionsverlauf","title":{"rendered":"Apple expands passwords app with version history"},"content":{"rendered":"

With iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, Apple is introducing a useful enhancement to its Passwords app. The app can now display previous versions of saved passwords. This is Apple's response to a problem that affects many users: accidentally overwritten login credentials. Anyone who has ever replaced a working password with an incorrect one knows how frustrating this can be. This new feature is designed to help with precisely this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple's Passwords app is relatively new. It was first introduced as a standalone app with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Previously, password management was rather hidden\u2014tucked away in Settings and barely visible to many users. With the dedicated app, password management has become more visible and easier. Now Apple is following up with a practical innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Version history for passwords: How the new feature works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the new version of the app\u2014available with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe\u2014Apple saves the version history of passwords that have been changed. This means that when you update a password, the old version is not deleted but remains stored in the background. You can view it again later. If multiple versions exist for a login, a new button appears when you open the entry: "View History." There you'll see a list of all previous passwords, each with the time they were created. You can also delete individual versions if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why this is practical<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The new feature is particularly interesting for users who regularly change passwords \u2013 whether for security reasons or because websites and services require it. Even if a password change on a website wasn't saved correctly, the version history can help you quickly find the previous version. Those who frequently work with a lot of login credentials or manage access data professionally will find the version history a useful tool. It increases security and reduces the risk of losing access to a service due to a small mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n