If you juggle multiple accounts across various websites and maintain different passwords for each one, you’ll need a password manager.

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Most web browsers today come with native password managers that store usernames and password combinations, keep them in encrypted databases, and autofill details on login pages.

Google’s Chrome browser has a built-in password manager you can use to view all the passwords you store through the browser.

1. Unless you use Chrome’s built-in password manager, then you’ll most likely be able to access your password manager on other browsers. Most password managers provide extensions for multiple browsers, as well as native apps for smartphones. If you aren’t able to install it on a particular device, you can usually access a web-based portal.
2. The Chrome password manager (officially titled Google Password Manager) is a free password management tool available within the Chrome web browser.
3. In the last few Chrome updates, Google introduced a new feature called Password Manager. As you can guess from the name, it is a simple password manager that syncs your passwords with Google servers and across all your devices.

In this mini Chrome Password Manager review, we’ll walk you through how to use it and whether it’s everything you need to securely store all your login credentials.

Google Chrome actually allows you to import passwords from a saved password file, or from other browsers installed on your computer. Either way, it’s easy to import passwords into Chrome. Here, we'll show you several different ways to get the job done.

How It Works

Google Chrome has a built-in, handy password manager that saves and autofills usernames and passwords for different accounts you use online.

Chrome Password Manager also generates random passwords when you visit a website for the first time, which is securely stored inside your Google Account, and syncs across Chrome’s desktop and mobile versions. This stops you from picking the same password for every website you visit, and prevents you from losing valuable data when there’s a security breach.

How To Use Chrome Password Manager

Previously, if you needed to get to your saved passwords in Chrome, you’d have to click on your profile photo at the top right side of the browser and select Settings > Password. However, that will only show you a list of your Never Saved passwords, and if you click on any of those entries, it opens the site’s address in a new tab without showing your password.

You also can’t see or delete your passwords using the old method. To view and manage your passwords using Chrome Password Manager, use the steps below.

View, Copy Or Delete Your Password In Chrome Password Manager

To manage your password in the Chrome Password Manager, use the following steps.

1. Open the Chrome Password Manager page, type your Google Account password if you’re not signed in, and click Next.

2. Click Check password.

3. Click the blue Check password button again.

4. Enter your password.

5. Click on the password you want to view or delete. If you don’t see any passwords, you probably aren’t saving any with the Chrome password manager, but it’ll still tell you whether they’re weak, reused, or compromised.

6. In the new window, click the eye icon to see the password. If you want to copy the password, click the copy icon, and if you want to remove or delete it, click Delete. Click back to return to the password manager.

How To Enable/Disable Offer To Save Passwords And Auto Sign-In

The Offer to save passwords feature works in Android and Chrome, while the auto sign-in feature automatically signs into websites using stored credentials. If the latter is disabled, you’ll get a confirmation prompt each time before you sign into a website.

To enable or disable the Offer to Save and Auto sign-in features, click the Gear icon to open the Options window.

Click either of the options to toggle the slider on or off to enable or disable the features.

Note: If you enable the save passwords feature, it’ll remember your usernames and passwords so all you need to do is click the sign-in button on the website and it’ll automatically log you in. However, if you disable it, you won’t need to use Chrome Password Manager anymore. Disabling Auto sign-in also means Chrome won’t sign you into any websites you visit automatically.

Check Password Strength

Chrome Password Manager has a built-in tool known as Password Checkup, which keeps you safe online by checking your passwords’ strength and security. Many people still use common passwords like 123456 or ABC123 across multiple sites, and if these are involved in any breaches, their accounts become vulnerable.

With the Password Checkup tool, you’ll be notified when your passwords are compromised in a known security breach, if they’re being used on multiple sites so you can change things up, and if they’re too weak to be effective so you can create stronger passwords.

If this tool doesn’t work for you, there are several online password generators you can use to generate strong and secure passwords using random strings of characters.

How To Turn Off Chrome Password Manager

To clear your passwords on your computer, open Chrome browser, click More (three dots) at the upper right side of the window and select Settings.

Go to the Privacy and Security section and click Clearbrowsingdata.

In the new window, click on the Advanced tab. If you’re signed into multiple accounts, check that the account you want to erase data from is the correct one.

Next, select All time (or the time range you want) from the drop-down menu next to Time range.

Select all the items you want to erase. To clear the saved passwords, click Passwords and other sign-in data, and then click Clear data to delete everything from the central database and your computer.

Is Chrome Password Manager Enough?

Chrome Password Manager is a basic tool that Google uses to keep its users locked in their ecosystem so they won’t use other browsers or tools. It’s also a convenient way of remembering all your passwords, syncing them across your devices, and autofills details into forms on any computer.

However, it has a few downsides:

• A hacker can use a few tools to crack into and see the passwords stored on your account, and use them to break into your accounts.
• If you don’t use a password or login code at all, there’s no extra protection so someone can sign into your account, launch Chrome and see your passwords without any security checks
• You can’t export your passwords all at once.
• If you reuse passwords, an intruder can crack and unlock any other accounts you have.
• Anyone with your Google password can view all your account details. However, Google’s geolocation tracking will flag any login from a foreign country as suspicious and deny entry, but someone on the same connection as you isn’t subjected to this check.

If you still prefer to use Chrome Password Manager, despite these flaws, there are a few things you can do for added security. These include adding a PIN code or password to your operating system as an added layer of defense, or getting two-factor authentication to use with your Google account.

Chrome Password Manager’s security isn’t the best there is, which is why using a dedicated third-party password manager is a lot better. It gives you more control over your passwords and reduces the chances of getting hacked faster with weak passwords.

It also remembers each unique password you create and stores them securely for retrieval whenever you need them. All you have to do is remember a single master password for the software, though there are some that only require you to use your fingerprint, Face ID or a pin code to gain access.

Do you use the Chrome Password Manager to save and manage your passwords? Share your experience using it by dropping a comment in the section below.

Is the Chrome Password Manager any good? Are there better options?

Regardless of which one you choose, you should absolutely have a password manager. They automatically handle all your passwords, help you choose better passwords, and keep them all in one secure place.

Google Chrome comes with a password manager built in. You may even already be using it. But let’s get under the hood and see how to get the best out of it.

How Chrome Password Manager Works

Google Password Manager lives natively inside Chrome, so you don’t need to add it to your list of must-have Chrome extensions. Google updates Password Manager as part of Chrome updates which is nice. It’s always updated.

Chrome manages your passwords, storing them for you and automatically entering them when you visit websites so all you have to do is click Sign In. It can also generate passwords for you.

How does it work on different devices?

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When you enter a password on a site, Chrome will ask you in a popup if you want to save it. If you agree, it will be added to your saved passwords list in Password Manager.

To have Chrome create a password for you, click on Suggest Strong Password next to the password text box. If you don’t see it as an option, right-click or CMD+click the password text box to bring up the option to generate a password or to see all your saved passwords.

A few other helpful features:

• If you’ve previously saved a password for the site you’re visiting, Chrome will fill in the sign-in form automatically.
• To see, delete, or export your saved passwords, click your profile picture at the top right of Chrome and then select Passwords from the dropdown.
• To turn the Chrome Password Manager on or off, open your profile in Chrome and select Passwords. Then toggle “Offer to save passwords” on or off.

Using Chrome Password Manager on Android

Enter a new password when you visit a website, and Chrome for Android will ask if you want to save it. Simply tap “Save” to save the password.

Open Chrome and visit a site you’ve saved a password for, then Chrome will fill in the login form automatically. If you don’t automatically get offered login credentials from Password Manager, tap the key symbol to see your options.

Open Chrome and tap More > More on the right of the address bar. Select Settings > Passwords. From here, you can see, delete, or export your saved passwords.

To turn off the Password Manager in Android, open Chrome. Then tap the three dots to get the menu up and select More > Settings > Passwords. There you can toggle “Save Passwords” on or off.

Using Chrome Password Manager on iOS

On iOS, if you’re visiting a site for the first time, Chrome will ask you if you want to save a password for that site. To accept, tap “Save”.

Go to a site you’ve visited before, and Chrome will autofill your login details if you’ve saved them. If you have saved more than one set of login details, tap the Username text box to see your options. If Chrome doesn’t suggest a password for you, tap the key symbol to choose one from Password Manager.

To manage your passwords, open Chrome and tap More > Settings > Passwords.

And to turn them on or off, open Chrome and go to More > Settings > Passwords, and toggle Save Passwords on or off.

Alternatives to Chrome

Chrome is far, far better than not using a password manager at all. But it does have drawbacks. If someone gets access to your Google account, they’ll then have access to everything else.

The autofill function in Chrome Password Manager is also a mixed blessing. It’s great for convenience by making it easier to sign into websites but hackers can impersonate websites that you frequent and steal your passwords as autofill drops them into their forms. When passwords guard financial information or sensitive data, that can be disastrous.

In my opinion, other password manages improve security and are even easier to us.

So, what’s better than Chrome Password Manager?

The Best Password Manager = 1Password

1Password has better security than Chrome Password Manager. If someone gets access to your Google or Chrome account, they don’t automatically scoop up your other passwords too.

1Password uses security features like a Secret Key system that uses 128-bit cryptography to provide you with a truly secret, non-replicable login credential, which makes your 1Password account much more secure than a normal web app like Chrome.

There’s also Travel Mode, which removes all your sensitive data, passwords, and login credentials from your devices when you travel, so they’re safe from searches when you cross borders. You can enable traditional 2FA as well.

And the company’s website boasts a potent mix of AES 256-bit encryption and PBKDF2, foregrounding its security credentials. They even have a bug bounty.

1Password has impressive usability too. It’s by far the easiest password manager that I’ve ever used.

Unlike Chrome, 1Password isn’t free. Pricing starts at $2.99 per month for a single user, billed annually. Or $4.99 per month for a family of five when billed annually. Professional accounts for teams begin at $3.99 per user per month, and the $7.99 per month Business account offers document storage, VIP support, a custom role structure and access controls on document vaults. Both professional price plans offer integrations for organization-wide 2FA, Admin controls, and unlimited vault storage. There’s a custom-priced enterprise plan too.

1Password is a password manager at its core, but its additional features indicate a commitment to security and privacy. So if you really want to keep your accounts secure, it’s worth going with.

1Password stores all your passwords in an encrypted “vault.” Like Chrome Password Manager, it automatically fills in forms for sign-in on websites. Unlike Chrome Password Manager, you actually have to log in to 1Password before you can use it.

Setting up 1Password

When you sign up to 1Password, you’ll download a PDF containing some crucial information: the Secret Key we’ve already talked about, as well as a QR code that you’ll need to add other apps to your 1Password account.

Once you’ve downloaded 1Password and signed in, you need to click or tap Scan Account Details and scan the Setup QR code you received in the PDF. (If you don’t have that to hand, you can download it from the 1Password web app.)

For most users, their chief interaction with the 1Password tool will be via the browser extension, which must be downloaded separately.

Once that’s in place, the process for signing into a given website runs like this:

1. Arrive at a website.
2. When prompted by 1Password, click Save Login.

Using 1Password

When you create a new account, you can create a new 1Password record at the same time. There’s also the option to let 1Password create a new password for you, by clicking the 1Password icon in your browser, then Password Generator. Once you fill in your new password, 1Password detects and remembers it.

On mobile, you have to copy/paste passwords into your browser, though Safari has a native extension: tap the Share button, then 1Password, then select the login information you want to use. (It’s sometimes necessary to manually enable this button first.)

Other Password Managers

Lastpass and Dashlane are the other options.

Lastpass offers its users the same military-grade AES256-bit encryption that protects 1Password’s users. Add MFA, local-only storage, and slightly lower costs than 1Password, and it clearly deserves consideration. While it’s popular with manage businesses, I personally hate it. Even basic tasks are horrible difficult with it’s terrible UI.

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As for Dashlane, it’s known for offering better support and allows you to change multiple passwords at once. There’s also a great warning function that flags potentially weak existing passwords. Dashlane might be the more expensive of the two at $60 per year but those additional layers of security might make it worth your money.

Should you use Chrome Password Manager?

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If security is your top priority, Chrome Password Manager is far from the best tool on offer. 1Password or something similar is definitely more secure.

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However, the best password manager is the one you actually use. Chrome’s effortless UI means you’re probably using it already without thinking about it, and a collection of strong passwords in Chrome is a lot more secure than the handful of easily broken passwords most of us are still using. Chrome Password Manager is better than no password manager at all.