🔑 AutoFill - Automatically Fill Passwords on iOS

AutoFill is the native iOS feature for automatically filling in passwords in Safari and other apps. iKeePass seamlessly integrates with this system.

🎯 What is AutoFill?

AutoFill is Apple’s built-in feature for filling in login credentials:

• System Integration - Works in Safari and all compatible apps
• Face ID / Touch ID - Biometric authentication before filling
• Secure - Passwords are inserted directly from iKeePass
• Fast - One tap is all you need to log in

AutoFill vs. AutoType

📱 Supported Platforms

⚙️ Setting Up AutoFill

Step 1: Enable iKeePass as Password Provider

1. Open Settings on your iPhone/iPad
2. Tap Passwords
3. Tap Password Options
4. Enable AutoFill Passwords
5. Select iKeePass from the list of providers

Settings
└── Passwords
    └── Password Options
        ├── ✅ AutoFill Passwords
        └── Provider: iKeePass ✓

Step 2: Unlock iKeePass Database

For AutoFill to work, your database must be unlocked:

1. Open iKeePass
2. Unlock your database with the master password
3. Optional: Enable Face ID / Touch ID for faster unlocking

Step 3: Using AutoFill

1. Open Safari or another app with a login form
2. Tap on the username or password field
3. Tap the keychain suggestion above the keyboard
4. Select iKeePass from the list
5. Authenticate with Face ID / Touch ID
6. Select the matching entry

🔐 Authentication

Face ID / Touch ID

AutoFill uses your device’s biometric authentication:

Authentication Flow

┌─────────────────────┐
│  Tap login field    │
└──────────┬──────────┘
           ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│  Select iKeePass    │
└──────────┬──────────┘
           ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│  Face ID / Touch ID │
│  authentication     │
└──────────┬──────────┘
           ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│  Select entry       │
└──────────┬──────────┘
           ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│  Data inserted      │
└─────────────────────┘

🌐 Compatible Apps

Safari

Safari is fully compatible with AutoFill:

• ✅ Website logins
• ✅ Form filling
• ✅ Password suggestions

Third-Party Apps

Apps that use the iOS Password AutoFill framework:

Apps Without AutoFill Support

Some older apps don’t support AutoFill. In this case:

1. Open iKeePass
2. Search for the entry
3. Copy username/password manually
4. Paste it in the app

🎯 URL Matching

AutoFill automatically assigns entries based on URL:

How Does Matching Work?

Tips for Better Matching

1. Use complete URLs - https://www.example.com instead of example.com
2. Mind subdomains - mail.google.com is different from drive.google.com
3. Multiple URLs - Add alternative URLs to the entry

🔒 Security

Why is AutoFill Secure?

Best Practices

1. Enable Face ID - Faster and more secure than password entry
2. Set up Auto-Lock - Lock database after X minutes
3. Strong Master Password - At least 12 characters
4. Regular Updates - Keep iKeePass and iOS up to date

Security Comparison

🔧 Troubleshooting

AutoFill Doesn’t Work

Checklist:

• iKeePass is enabled as password provider
• Database is unlocked
• Entry has matching URL
• iOS version is 17.0 or newer

iKeePass Doesn’t Appear in List

1. Check settings: Settings → Passwords → Password Options
2. Enable iKeePass: Check the box next to iKeePass
3. Restart device: Sometimes a restart helps

Wrong Entry is Suggested

1. Check URL: Does the URL in the entry match the website?
2. Search manually: Tap “Other Passwords…” and search for the correct entry
3. Update URL: Update the URL in the entry

Face ID Doesn’t Work

1. Check permission: Settings → iKeePass → Face ID enabled?
2. Set up Face ID: Settings → Face ID & Passcode
3. Mask/Glasses: Face ID may fail with changed appearance

📊 AutoFill Extension Architecture

Technical Implementation

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              iOS System                      │
│  ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │         AutoFill Extension            │  │
│  │  (iKeePassAutoFill.appex)             │  │
│  └───────────────────┬───────────────────┘  │
│                      │                       │
│  ┌───────────────────▼───────────────────┐  │
│  │      Credential Provider View         │  │
│  │  (CredentialProviderViewController)   │  │
│  └───────────────────┬───────────────────┘  │
│                      │                       │
│  ┌───────────────────▼───────────────────┐  │
│  │         Shared Database               │  │
│  │    (App Group Container)              │  │
│  └───────────────────────────────────────┘  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Components

Info.plist Configuration

<key>NSExtension</key>
<dict>
    <key>NSExtensionPointIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.apple.authentication-services-credential-provider-ui</string>
    <key>NSExtensionPrincipalClass</key>
    <string>$(PRODUCT_MODULE_NAME).CredentialProviderViewController</string>
</dict>

🔄 TOTP / 2FA with AutoFill

Limitations

AutoFill only fills username and password. TOTP codes must be entered separately:

1. AutoFill fills in login data
2. Website asks for 2FA code
3. Open iKeePass
4. Copy the TOTP code
5. Paste it on the website

Tip: Quick TOTP Access

• Use the OTP Widget on your home screen
• Or the OTP View in iKeePass for quick access

🔗 Related Topics

• AutoType - Automatic Typing on macOS
• 2FA/TOTP Guide
• Cloud Storage
• FAQ