The new macOS Sonoma OS supported iCloud The company announced that for the first time there is a keychain for Chrome on Apple devices.
Previously exclusively for Windows, Mac users who want to save their credentials Appleis proprietary password managerbut use them with Google’s popular web browser are now included.
The iCloud Passwords extension for Chrome has reached version 2.0.5 and works on macOS 14 systems. In addition, the extension works on other Chromium-based ones browsers also, including Microsoft Edge.
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Apple’s only safari The browser enabled iCloud Keychain’s autofill features on macOS computers, but now Apple has opened up its platform.
Credentials, including passwords and authentication, can now be entered easily in Chrome running on macOS Sonoma devices. Gone are the days when you had to copy and paste your passwords from the System Settings app.
macOS Sonoma is currently in public beta, so anyone can try it. However, users should be aware that errors are almost certainly inevitable. However, Apple has a commendable history of only releasing public betas of it operating systems once they are relatively stable.
In his FAQ section For beta programs, Apple warns that such software “may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not work as well as commercially released software.” Be sure to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and Mac with Time Machine before installing any beta software.”
Various third-party apps are also expected not to work with the new OS as developers may need to update them to make them compatible.
Other new features in macOS Sonoma include new screensavers that blend into your wallpaper, a new widget gallery on your desktop, and Continuity lets you add iPhone widgets for apps to your desktop without having to install them on your Mac .