4 Ways to Fix iPhone OTP Autofill Not Working

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Fix 1: Use the Default Apple Keyboard

If you’re using athird-party keyboard, switch to the default Apple keyboard when an OTP arrives and see if you can view the code right on your keyboard.

Open a text field by tapping on it. When the keyboard pops up, hit theglobe iconin the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will switch to the default iOS keyboard.

Once you’ve entered the OTP, you can switch to a different keyboard by tapping on the same button.

Fix 2: Enable Password AutoFill

iOS gives you the option to fill in saved passwords in youriCloud Keychainautomatically. If this option is disabled, your verification codes will not be automatically entered when signing in. Here’s how to turn on the passcode autofill toggle.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone. Navigate to thePasswordstab and selectPassword Options.

Step 2:Turn on the toggle next toAutoFill Passwords and Passkeysto enable the automatic fill-in SMS passcodes option on your iPhone.

Note: If it’s already on, turn it off and turn it back on after a few seconds.

Fix 3: Turn On Message Notifications

Your iPhone detects OTPs and verification codes from incoming text messages. So, if your message notifications are off, iOS may be unable to read the relevant code. Thus, enable notifications for the Messages app if you’d previously turned it off. Here’s how.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone. Navigate to theNotificationssection and selectMessages.

Step 2:Enable the toggle at the top that saysAllow Notifications.

Step 3:Scroll to the bottom and selectCustomize Notifications. Then, enable the toggle forTransactions.

Additionally, ensure thatDo Not Disturb mode is turned offon your iPhone so that you can receive and autofill OTPs as expected.

Fix 4: Allow Full Access to Third-Party Keyboards

Thanks to the emphasis on privacy, iOS doesn’t allow third-party keyboards to access much of your data, including OTPs, by default. You’ll have to grant what Apple refers to as Full Access to the keyboard to allow it to access certain data.

So, if you’re using a third-party keyboard and don’t want to switch to the Apple one, here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and navigate toGeneral>Keyboard.

Step 3:Tap onKeyboardsat the top to see all the enabled input methods. Then, select your keyboard app.

Step 4:Enable the toggle next toAllow Full Access. If it’s already on, turn it off and back on after a few seconds.

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Last updated on 03 September, 2024

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