Question :

I am setting up an app (ToDoist.app in this case) to work across my devices. I have set up the app (ToDoist.app) on my iPhone about a week ago, and now I am trying to set up the app on my Mac. The problem is I need to login to my ToDoist-account on my Mac, but since I have used the password that was automatically suggested I have no recollection of the password I have set…

Is there any way to retrieve the password from iCloud ?

Answer :

Yes, there is 😉

To make the actual password visible, do this :

• make sure that both your iPhone and your Mac are logged in with the same iCloud-account
  • on your iPhone, goto Settings.app > [your name] (listed on top) > iCloud
  • on your Mac, goto System Preferences > Apple ID (grey tile with the white Apple logo, top right)
• then, make sure that iCloud’s password backup is switched on
  • on your iPhone, in Settings.app > [your name] (listed on top) > iCloud > “Apps using iCloud” > Keychain should be ON
  • on your Mac, in System Preferences > Apple ID > “Apps on this Mac using iCloud” there should be a check-mark at “Keychain”
• if it wasn’t, restart the app on your iPhone
• then, on your Mac, goto Safari > Preferences > Passwords
• then, login on the window that opens ( using your Mac’s screen unlock password )
• in the next window, scroll down the list and select the appropriate website
• then, left-click on the dotted-out password ( so the actual password will be shown )
• then, right-click on the password and select “Copy Password” from the pop-up list
• now, paste the password into the app’s login-window

…this will unlock the app 😉

enjoy !