Forgot Your Mac Keychain Password? Here's How to Reset It Easily

Gideon Byron publicado em abril 03, 2026dicas de senhaLeitura de 3 minutos

Managing passwords can be tricky, but macOS make it easier with Keychain. This guide explains how to reset your Keychain passwords on a Mac and manage saved passwords on your iPhone or iPad. Safari can save your login information and auto-fill it for websites and apps, which is convenient if you use online services like Netflix, Hulu, or Spotify. To stay secure, it's a good idea to update your Keychain password regularly.

Part 1: Why is My Keychain Password Not Working

Sometimes, your Chaveiro iCloud password may not work even if you are entering it correctly. This usually happens due to one of the following reasons:

• User password and Keychain password are out of sync: If you recently changed your Mac login password, your Keychain may still use the old password.
• Keychain is locked: macOS may automatically lock the Keychain after a period of inactivity or when the computer is restarted.
• Corrupted Keychain: System errors or corrupted Keychain files can prevent access to stored credentials.

If your Keychain password isn't working, first check if it's locked or if you recently changed your Mac login password. For persistent issues, you may need to reset your Keychain and create a new one to regain access to stored passwords safely.

Part 2. How to Reset Keychain Password on Mac

Existem quatro maneiras de redefinir a senha das Chaves no Mac. Além disso, os procedimentos são bastante simples e diretos. Além disso, você pode realizar o trabalho com e sem a senha antiga do seu Mac.

Way 1: Reset Keychain Password with Old Password

Ideal para: Users who remember their current Keychain password and want to update it without losing saved credentials.

Way 2: Reset Keychain Password without Password

Ideal para: Users who have forgotten their Keychain password and are unable to access saved credentials.

Way 3: Reset Keychain Password Using Admin Account

Ideal para: Users with Macs that have multiple admin accounts, where access to the original account password is unavailable.

O Mac permite que você crie várias contas de administrador. Para que você possa redefinir a senha do Keychain para uma conta usando outra conta de administrador. Se você tiver apenas uma conta de administrador, este método não estará disponível.

Way 4: Reset Keychain Password on Mac by Terminal

Ideal para: Advanced users familiar with Terminal commands, or for situations where the Change Password for Keychain Login button is greyed out.

A redefinição da senha do Keychain requer privilégio de administrador. É por isso que algumas pessoas disseram que o botão Alterar senha para login das chaves ficou cinza e não foi possível redefini-lo. A solução é fazer o trabalho com um comando do sistema.

Part 3: A Secure Way to Manage iPhone Passwords Without iCloud Keychain

iCloud Keychain is helpful for saving website logins, app credentials, and Wi-Fi passwords across Apple devices. However, it does not provide full access to view or manage certain important passcodes. For these cases, a third-party tool like Gerenciador de senhas do iPhone imyPass offers a secure and easy way to manage all your passwords in one place.

Como gerenciar senhas no seu iPhone

Connect your iPhone to your computer. Launch the software on computer, and click Começar to scan all passwords stored on your device.

Once scanning is complete, passwords are displayed by category. Click the Olho icon to view the password for any specific account.

Select the important login items you want to save, then click Exportar to back them up to your computer.

Conclusão

Este guia apresentou quatro maneiras de redefinir a senha do chaveiro com a senha atual ou quando você a esqueceu. Você pode fazer isso sem esforço seguindo nossa postagem. O imyPass iPhone Password Manager é o melhor gerenciador de senhas alternativo para o iCloud Keychain.