The lock-in of Apple’s 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, Apple is introducing iCloud keychain for Windows with the most recent iCloud update.

If you’re an iPhone or iPad owner, you’re probably familiar with iCloud Keychain. It’s the software that stores your passwords in the background, and it does a lot more than just store passwords. For example, when Safari prompts you to save your credit card data on a webpage, it’s also storing that information in iCloud Keychain. Here are the steps to use iCloud Keychain on a Windows PC:

  1. Open the Windows Start menu and search for “iCloud.”
  2. When the iCloud app appears in the search results, click on it to open it.
  3. In the main window of iCloud, click on “Keychains” in the left column.
  4. In the Keychains window that pops up, click on “Add New” to create a new keychain.
  5. Type in a name for your keychain (for example, “My Credit Cards”), and then click on “Create.”
  6. Click on your newly created keychain to open its window, and then click on “Add Item.”
  7. In the Add Item window that pops up, type in your password for your Apple ID (for example, “myappleid”). Then press Enter/Return to add this password to your keychain.
  8. Click on “Done” at the bottom of this window to close it and save your changes! Now you’re ready to use iCloud Keychain with Windows PC apps! ..

Ways to use iCloud Keychain on Windows PC

Setting Up iCloud Passwords in the Desktop App

  1. Open Chrome and sign in with your Google account.
  2. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main window and select “Extensions” from the list.
  3. On the Extensions page, click on the “Add” button and enter a name for your extension (for example, “Google Chrome Security Extension”).
  4. Click on the “Add to Firefox” button and enter a path to your Firefox installation (for example, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox).
  5. Click on the “Finish” button and enjoy your new security extension!

Step 2: Choose your iCloud account from the Accounts screen. Step 3: Click on the “iCloud Drive” button to open your iCloud Drive. Step 4: Drag and drop files and folders into your iCloud Drive. Step 5: Click on the “Sync” button to start syncing your files and folders with iCloud.

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

Step 3: After signing in with your Apple ID, you will be required to enter a six-digit verification code. When you get the following prompt on your other Apple devices, choose Allow to see the code and enter it in the desktop app. ..

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 explained how to activate and use the iCloud extension, let’s look at some of its features. First, you can use it to access your documents and data from any device that has an internet connection. Second, you can share files with other people easily by sending them a link or by copying them to a shared folder. Finally, you can use it to back up your data automatically so that you never have to worry about losing anything important. ..

Step 2: Type in your saved password and hit Enter. Step 3: Google Chrome will ask you to confirm that you want to open the website in the new window. Click Yes. Step 4: The website will open in a new window, and you’ll be logged in. ..

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, you can sign in to a website with account details and get a prompt at the bottom-right corner of your screen. Choose Save Password and you’re set.

You can update your iCloud Keychain passwords by going to the website you use and clicking on the Update Password button.

Using iCloud Keychain Passwords in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is a new browser built on Chromium that allows you to install iCloud Passwords. However, you must activate the option to do so before you can use it. This support is intriguing because it allows users to keep their data safe and secure while using Microsoft Edge.

Step 2: In the Extensions field, select Adblock Plus. Step 3: Click on the green checkmark to add Adblock Plus to your browser.

To allow extensions from other stores, click the  bottom-left corner of this menu. ..

Chrome:

  1. Set up your Chromebook
  2. Use your iCloud account to set up a password for your Chromebook
  3. Use Edge to sign in to your Chromebook

Final Words

To use iCloud Keychain on Windows, you’ll need to first enable it in your Apple account settings. Once you’ve done that, open Safari and type in “icloud keychain” into the address bar. You’ll then be able to save your password by clicking on the “save password” button.