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Keychain.FindGenericPassword
Finds a password for a keychain item and returns it.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Keychain | 16.3 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Keychain.FindGenericPassword"; Service; Account { ; UIAllowed } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | The service name. | "test" | |
| Account | The account name. | "john" | |
| UIAllowed | Whether GUI dialogs are allowed to show. Pass Allow to allow, Fail to not allow or Skip to skip items that would need a password dialog. |
Optional |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Finds a password for a keychain item and returns it.Common errors include -128 for cancellation and -25300 for item not found.
Examples
Query a password:
MBS( "Keychain.FindGenericPassword"; "test"; "john" )
Example result: secret
Example result: secret
See also
- Keychain.AddGenericPassword
- Keychain.DeleteGenericPassword
- Keychain.ListGenericPasswords
- Keychain.UpdateGenericPassword
Release notes
- Version 16.3
- Added Keychain.AddGenericPassword, Keychain.DeleteGenericPassword, Keychain.FindGenericPassword, Keychain.ListGenericPasswords and Keychain.UpdateGenericPassword functions.
This function checks for a license.
Created 8th May 2026, last changed 8th May 2026
