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iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Expand AutoFill Feature for One-Time Codes

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Apple is expanding its AutoFill feature for one-time verification codes on iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.

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Software engineer Jane Manchun Wong discovered that iOS 26 can automatically fill in one-time verification codes from third-party apps, like Google Voice. The feature previously only worked with codes from Apple's Messages app on the iPhone.

As noted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, macOS Tahoe can automatically fill in one-time verification codes from the Messages app in Google Chrome and other third-party web browsers. The feature was previously limited to Safari on the Mac.

These are two great quality-of-life improvements to this crowd-pleasing AutoFill feature.

iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are currently available in developer beta, with public betas to follow next month. The software updates will be released to the general public later this year, bringing these AutoFill improvements to all users.

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ATLAS-2
16 months ago
Oh, nice! I just confirmed that autofilling an SMS code to Firefox works on Mac now! Honestly, one of the few things that keeping me with Safari...
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Morod
16 months ago
Excellent! Provided it works as advertised…
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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FyrStrike
16 months ago

Apple is improving its AutoFill feature for one-time verification codes on iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.



Software engineer Jane Manchun Wong discovered ('https://x.com/wongmjane/status/1932282217218400556') that iOS 26 can automatically fill in one-time verification codes from third-party apps, like Google Voice. The feature previously only worked with codes from Apple's Messages app on the iPhone.

As noted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris ('https://x.com/aaronp613/status/1932638639974207879'), macOS Tahoe can automatically fill in one-time verification codes from the Messages app in Google Chrome and other third-party web browsers. The feature was previously limited to Safari on the Mac.

These are two great quality-of-life improvements to this crowd-pleasing AutoFill feature.

iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are currently available in developer beta ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/09/apple-ios-26-developer-beta/'), with public betas to follow next month. The software updates will be released to the general public later this year, bringing these AutoFill improvements to all users.

Article Link: iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Expand AutoFill Feature for One-Time Codes ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/12/ios-26-macos-tahoe-expand-one-time-code-autofill/')
It also works with the Mail app. Not only the Messages app.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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bigboy29
16 months ago
An excellent change!

I hope that this also means that I can auto-fill codes received to Outlook Mobile (if that is a default email app?) and not just "messaging" apps?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Timpetus
16 months ago
Can they get it working with Authenticator? That's becoming increasingly annoying as I have more and more accounts that use an authenticator app instead of texting or emailing me the codes.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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adrianlondon
16 months ago

Oh, nice! I just confirmed I autofilling an SMS code to Firefox works on Mac now! Honestly, one of the few things that keeping me with Safari...
oo that's good news.

I use Firefox (there's a few things it has in addition to customisation that keep me using it vs Safari) and auto-filling codes (then auto-deleting them) is something I miss.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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