🔐 How the New Passwords History Feature Works in macOS Tahoe

Posted: September 25, 2025

By: MacHQ Staff

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Ever changed a password across devices and forgotten what the old one was? With macOS Tahoe, Apple’s Passwords app now includes version history—so you can see prior passwords you’ve used for an account and when you changed them. AppleInsider

💡 What Exactly Happened?

Previously, if you reset a password from one device (or via “Forgot Password”), that change might overwrite your record everywhere—and you'd lose track of what used to work. Tahoe fixes that by:

• Adding a “View History” button (only when changes were made) inside a login entry. AppleInsider

• Displaying a list of all saved or changed passwords over time—complete with timestamps. AppleInsider

• Letting you tap on any past version to view it (if it’s safe to do so) to recover a password you forgot. AppleInsider

• Allowing you to clear this history if you want to maintain tighter security. AppleInsider

  
  

🔍 Why It Matters

• It gives you a safety net when you forget a new password after switching devices.

• It helps you trace when credentials changed—useful for security audits or troubleshooting.

• It’s protected and encrypted like your current passwords, so older versions aren’t less secure. AppleInsider

  
  

🛠️ How MacHQ Can Help You Use It

• We’ll walk you through enabling or using Passwords’ version history on your Macs.

• Help sync your devices correctly so your password history shows up everywhere.

• Provide support for updating, backing up, or securing your password vault.

• Offer help with device upgrades or repairs so you’re always running the latest macOS features.

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