
There are other icons that can show up as well, here's a chart of what each icon means:

You may be asked to sign in to your iCloud account again to authorize access to your passwords after checking the box, and the first time you open the extension you'll be asked to enter a six-digit code that will show up at the bottom of your screen.Īs you start browsing the web and visit sites you have a password saved in iCloud for, the icon for the iCloud Passwords extension will turn from a grayish color to blue with a key inside it. Check the box to turn on the feature, and then click on the button to install the extension for either Chrome or Edge. Open the iCloud for Windows app, and look for the Passwords option at the bottom of the window. The most recent version of iCloud for Windows has more features to help you keep your online accounts secure across Windows and Apple devices. While you're there, you may as well install any pending app updates. If you already have the iCloud for Windows app installed on your PC, open the Microsoft Store app, click the menu button with three dots next to your profile icon in the top-right corner of the app, select Downloads and updates > Get Updates and check for any pending app updates to make sure you're using the latest version of the iCloud for Windows app.

The addition of iCloud passwords on a Windows PC is a welcome update and one that I hope Apple users take advantage of. Apple still hasn't made iMessage available outside of its own hardware, but there are alternative services you can use. More specifically, you can now access your iCloud stored passwords if you use the Microsoft Edge browser through a new extension, and there's a dedicated iCloud Passwords app for Windows that lets you create and edit passwords directly on your PC. Apple recently updated the iCloud for Windows app, adding more features to the Passwords section of the app.

That goes for your iCloud Drive files, email, photos and the passwords stored in your iCloud Keychain. Owning an iPhone and a Windows PC and accessing the same pool of information just got a whole lot easier.
