How To Export and Delete Saved Passwords in Chrome Browser

export and delete saved passwords in Chrome browser

Google Chrome's built-in password manager is a great tool, but it's not completely secure. If you want to switch to another dedicated password manager app, here's how to safely export and delete your saved passwords from the Chrome browser.

How to export and delete saved passwords in Chrome browser

Using a dedicated password manager app is an ideal way to save and sync all usernames and passwords for all your accounts across all devices. It is more secure and convenient because it allows you to create strong passwords for all your accounts. All you have to do after setting up the app is to remember the master password for the password manager of your choice.

All popular password managers (LastPass, 1Password, Dashlane, Bitwarden) offer the ability to import passwords from the Chrome browser. All you have to do is import the generated CSV file from Chrome.

Export saved passwords from Chrome

First, we open the Chrome browser on your computer. Then we click on our profile icon from the toolbar and then select the Passwords button. Alternatively, you can enter a path (chrome://settings/passwords) into the URL bar and hit the Enter or Return key.

Then we go to the Saved Passwords section and click on the three-dotted menu button from the right side.

1. Next, we select the option (Export Passwords).
2. From the pop-up window, click the (Export Passwords) button.
3. Your computer may ask you to authenticate your identity using the password or PIN associated with your Windows 10 or Mac user account. Enter the password and click the OK button.
4. Choose the destination for the CSV file and click the Save button.

Once you've downloaded the file, you'll find it in your computer's file system (Windows Explorer or Finder). You can now easily import your CSV file into a password manager like Bitwarden.

Delete Saved Passwords in Chrome Browser:

If you want to delete passwords from the Chrome browser. You can do this with just one click, as all passwords saved in Chrome will be deleted and synced across all your devices using your Google account.

1. To delete passwords, we click on the three-dotted menu button on the Chrome toolbar, then click on the “Settings” option.
2. From the Privacy and Security section, select the Clear Browsing Data option.
3. Go to the (Advanced) tab and from the drop-down list (Time Range), select an option (All-Time).
4. Scroll down and check the option (Passwords and Other Sign-In Data). Click the Clear Data button.
5. All passwords saved in Chrome will be deleted directly and in your Google account.