Google Chrome is one of the best browsers due to the efficiency of use, security and multiple options that it gives its users. One of the options allows you to see the passwords that are recorded in it over time. Next we will give you the guide for it in a very simple way.
Index( )
- Where are the passwords that I put in Google Chrome saved?
- Requirements to view saved passwords
- What to do if a password was not saved?
- How to stop saving my passwords?
- Where can I set alerts if a password is changed?
- How can I export my passwords?
Where are the passwords that I put in Google Chrome saved?
Each and every one of the passwords that you place on a page, website among others from the Chrome browser will be stored as well as the names, in a file which is encrypted , said file is in one of the folders that this browser has , the specific folder that contains this data is named user.
Requirements to view saved passwords
To see all your passwords saved in the Chrome browser, all you have to do is apply the procedure that we will give you below:
- Sign in from your phone to the Google Chrome browser app.
- At the top is the navigation bar next to it three vertical points, click on them
- Now enter the settings, for this you have to click on the Settings option that was shown to you in the list of options.
- Followed by the above, select the Passwords option.
- On the new page you will find all the passwords that you have registered in the Google Chrome browser,to view the password of any you just have to click on the eye icon next to the name of the page.
What to do if a password was not saved?
If your password is not saved after you grant permission, it must be because your browser, in this case Chrome, is outdated, with many cookies and cache , or because the option that makes passwords are recorded is disabled. Any of these possible causes have a solution below we will show you:
Update Google Chrome: this browser is updated automatically, but to ensure that this has been done, you must first click on the three-dot icon found on the main screen of the browser, at the bottom is the Help option, press in it and in the new menu select the option Google Chrome Information.
Following the above you will enter a new page in which you will find Chrome information, look for the update section, there you will be informed if it is updated or not , if it is, you should not press update.
Restore Chrome: restoring or restarting the Chrome browser will cause the settings to be placed correctly, eliminating the settings previously made, to restore said browser you must enter its settings, to do this click on the icon of the three points that are located in the Navigator.
Now you must click on the Settings or Advanced settings option, then select the Systems option. In the new window click on the option Recover settings and to finish select the option Restore default values.
Delete cookies: to delete cookies and cache from Chrome , the first thing you have to do is enter its settings, in them look for the History section and enter it, on the new page press the option Clear browsing data select the interval and then the Clear data option.
How to stop saving my passwords?
If you feel that it is insecure that Google Chrome stores your passwords, do not worry , this registration can be avoided, to achieve this you must do the following:
- Enter the settings by pressing the three-dot iconthat is located in the browser in question, if you have a recent version of the browser you must move the arrow that is on the right side.
- Within the settings, look for the Passwords section and enter it.
- At the top of the new page is the question Do you want to save your passwords? , if it is checked, uncheck it, after this your passwords will no longer be saved in this browser.
Where can I set alerts if a password is changed?
With Google Chrome you can configure alerts that notify you when you must change a password for the sake of your security, making this configuration or activating alerts is very simple, the steps to achieve it are the following:
- Open the browser settings.
- On the settings page, select the Privacy and security option .
- You will be sent to another page where you will find Safe Browsing, click on it and then on the Standard Protection option to finish you must activate the mentioned option. As of this activation, when one of your passwords is violated, you will be sent a notification with the Check password option. You must enter it and follow the steps indicated to modify it.
How can I export my passwords?
In Google Chrome you can export passwords that are stored in it to a file, in this case from your mobile device, to achieve this extraction, do the following:
- Enter the browser menu bypressing the icon of the three points, in recent versions of the browser you must press the arrow on the right side.
- In the opened menu select the Settings option.
- Within the settings, look for the ‘Passwords’ section and click on it.
- On the new page look for the option Check and manage passwords registered in Google, after you get it press on the three points next to it.
- Then you must select the option Export password.
- You will be shown a message informing you that the action you are performing is sensitive because when you export these passwords other people will be able to see them from your phone, at the bottom of the message you will find the Export password option, press and then select the location of your passwords complete the save and ready you will have exported your passwords from Google Chrome.