Tuesday, June 17, 2014

How to remove credit card info from iCloud Keychain

iCloud Keychain is a useful feature for storing and autocompleting private information, such as passwords, credit card numbers and contact info. For that, our own Lory Gil shared how to add credit card information to iCloud Keychain in the past. But perhaps you no longer want to use the feature, or want to keep your private information as secure as possible. If so, read ahead for step-by-step instructions on how to remove credit card info from iCloud Keychain

How to remove credit card info on iOS 7

Step 1: Tap on the Settings icon from the Home screen.
Step 2: Tap on Safari.
Step 3: Tap on Passwords & AutoFill.
Step 4: Tap on Saved Credit Cards.

Step 5: Tap on Edit in the top-right corner.
Step 6: Tap on the credit card you wish to remove.
Step 7: Tap on Delete in the top-left corner and confirm. You may be prompted to enter your passcode if you have one set.

How to remove credit card info on OS X

Step 1: Open Safari.



Step 2: Click on Preferences… under the Safari menu.
Step 3: Navigate to the AutoFill tab.
 Step 4: Click on the Edit button next to credit cards.

Step 5: Click on a credit card and click the Remove button.
iCloud Keychain and AutoFill are meant to be secure features of iOS and OS X, but following these instructions should allow you to remove your credit card information. This how to is part of a series of quick tips at iDownloadBlog, with guides that intend to help both our intermediate and novice users. If you already knew how to do this, consider sharing the article with someone who might find it useful.