We all are very dedicated and hooked when it comes to staying
active on our social media. A lot of platforms have been introduced that can be
used to stay connected to others, or for your entertainment. Managing all the
accounts and remembering login details for each platform can really be a job.
Have you ever lost your login details of a website? It surely is
not a very pleasant experience. Keychain Access is a great savior when it comes
to such situations. If you’ve ever used Keychain to save your login data on a
Mac, the information can be recovered.
Keychain Access is a Mac application that keeps a record of your
website or application passwords thus, making it easy for you to manage your
accounts. Below is the guide on how to recover the lost website passwords on
Mac.
Recover Lost Website
Passwords on Mac
1.
Go to the Spotlight search on your Mac. Tap on the ‘Magnifying
Glass’ icon on the top of the screen.
2.
Search for the term ‘Keychain’ in the search box and open the
‘Keychain Access’ app.
3.
The keychain access window will open. Select ‘All Items’ from
the sidebar under the ‘Category’ tag.
4.
Search for the website on the search bar for which you want to
recover the password.
5.
Once you find the result, right-click on the website name and
select ‘Get Info’ from the drop-down menu.
6.
A new window will open that’ll contain all the information
regarding your account including the login details. Tap on the checkbox next to
‘View Password’ to view the hidden password.
7.
A new dialog box will appear asking you to enter the Keychain
password. Enter the password for the same. The keychain password is the same as
the system password that you use to login to your system.
8.
Once you’ve entered the password, hit the ‘Ok’ button to
continue. The password will now appear and you can take note of the same.
It is easy to recover a lost password for your website. Also, it
is necessary to keep in mind that you’ll only be able to recover your password
if you save the same by opting for the ‘Save Password’ option when you visit a
website. The other options you can choose are ‘Not Now’ or ‘Never for this
website’ to keep the password from saving.
Keychain Access acts as one roof to save all your passwords and
manage your accounts. It is a handy feature and with the help of the same, you
don’t have to carry a burden of remembering all your login details.
SOURCE:- How to Recoverthe Lost Website Passwords on Mac
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