Apple has released a new dedicated iCloud Passwords app as part of iCloud for Windows update 12.5 for iCloud Windows users, which adds various new features and capabilities.
Apple added iCloud Passwords compatibility to the iCloud app for Windows early this year via a Google Chrome extension, allowing users to log in on a Windows device using the passwords saved in Apple Keychain.
Apple is now working to improve this by announcing a new dedicated iCloud Passwords app. The new app is part of iCloud for Windows update 12.5 that adds a number of new features and capabilities to iCloud Windows users.
Users can now search through saved passwords, modify them, add a new one, or delete a saved password with the latest iCloud 12.5 update. All changes made with the iCloud for Windows app will be synced across all Apple devices as well.
Aside from that, update 12.5 adds support for extensions in the Microsoft Edge web browser. The iCloud for Windows 12.5 update is now available for download from the Microsoft Store for Windows users.
Apple has also introduced a document that explains how to use the new features. Apple users will need to enable the iCloud Password sync from the iCloud settings in order for this feature to work, according to the document.
They’ll also need an Apple account with two-factor authentication activated, as well as an iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 14, iPad OS 14, macOS 11, or above. In addition, a PIN or biometric authentication should be enabled on the Windows PC.
The newly updated iCloud Passwords app will make it easier for Windows users to manage their iCloud passwords, particularly if they use various operating systems, such as Windows and Mac, Windows and iPhone, or any other combination.