Password Managers are necessary these days for secure browsing and filling passwords on websites. Whether you use the internet for entertainment or work, you probably have a lot of online accounts to remember. Google Chrome has a built-in password manager like many other browsers. Today, we’ll see how to use the Google Chrome password manager. This includes turning it on or off and editing or removing saved passwords on Chrome.
Like other browsers, Google Chrome offers an easy way to save user IDs and passwords across websites. You can also set the same password for all your online accounts. It wouldn’t be a wise move from a security standpoint. It’s always recommended that you use unique and hard-to-guess passwords. A strong password should include upper- and lower-case letters, a symbol, and a numerical digit.
Strong and unique passwords might ensure your online security but are nearly impossible to remember. With the help of Chrome’s built-in password manager, you might save yourself from this daunting task. It not only remembers all your usernames and passwords but also populates relevant fields with the correct credentials. There are a lot of conveniences that the Chrome password manager brings. Not only this, with ChromeSync you can even sync those passwords across all your devices.
Enable the Auto-save and Sign-in Feature
The password manager is enabled by default in the Chrome browser. If you doubt it’s not working, you can enable it from Settings > Passwords and autofill > Google Password Manager > Settings. You can also directly access this settings page by entering the following URL in the address bar.
chrome://password-manager/settings
Turn the toggle on for “Offer to save passwords” and “Sign in automatically” to enable the password manager.
Viewing Saved Passwords in Chrome
With the password manager turned on, Chrome prompts you to save your login credentials whenever you log in or sign up to any website. Saved passwords can be found in Settings > Passwords and autofill > Google Password Manager.
Click the account you want to view the password for and enter your Windows Security PIN or credential.
By default, passwords are masked for security. To view the saved password in Google Chrome, click the Eye icon next to it.
You’ll then be asked to enter your computer’s password. Once you do, the password will be made visible.
Deleting Saved Passwords in Chrome
To remove a saved password, go to Settings > Passwords and autofill > Google Password Manager page again. Select the account you want to remove from Chrome and click the Delete button on the next screen.
Exporting Chrome Passwords
If you’d like to export all your saved passwords from Chrome, you can do so as well. However, this is not recommended unless you absolutely must.
To export Chrome passwords, navigate to Settings > Passwords and autofill > Google Password Manager. Click the Settings option on the next page. Finally. click the Download File option next to Export passwords.
You will be warned that your exported passwords will be easily visible to anyone. If you go through with it, you will be asked to choose a location to export the passwords. In that location, you will find an Excel sheet with information such as the website URL, your user ID, and password.
That’s all for now! In case you want to get rid of pesky notifications coming from Chrome, you must read our guide on managing notifications in Google Chrome.
