How to view saved passwords in Chrome on Android

Passwords are required and private for web users, but it might not be easy to remember all your passwords. But Chrome browser users do not have to worry about remembering all their web passwords. It is because the Google Chrome browser will do it for you. Chrome lets its users save the passwords for different sites on Chrome and avoid entering passwords every time they log in.

If you have forgotten your passwords, you can view them in Chrome by visiting Settings > Passwords and selecting the site where you want to see the password. Now tap on the eye icon next to the password to view them. Also, you can delete your saved password from Chrome by tapping on the trash (delete) icon from the saved password screen.

This article illustrates the steps to view your saved passwords in Google Chrome on Android and other OS devices. Keep in mind, here, you will find and view your saved passwords in Chrome, not all the passwords you used. You will also know the tricks to export your saved passwords from the Chrome browser, remove websites from your "Never Saved" list, etc.

How to view saved passwords in the Chrome browser on an Android phone:

It is quite simple to get and view your saved password on the Chrome browser on an Android device. Following are the steps to view the saved password:

1. Open the Chrome Browser app on your Android phone.
2. Tap three dots at the right of the browser's address bar and tap on Settings.
   
3. Now, tap on the passwords option to view all the saved passwords in the browser.
   
4. Find all your saved passwords, or you can even search them if you saved several website passwords.
5. Tap on the "eye" icon next to the password to view them for the selected site.
   
6. If you have added a security PIN or password, it will prompt you to enter it to verify you.

Once you verify your security PIN, the screen will return you to the previous screen, where you will see your password displayed in plaintext.

Another way to copy and view your saved password is by tapping on the box (copy) icon next to the password. You will need to authenticate your action by providing a security PIN or password that you have added to your phone.

Delete Saved Passwords

If you have changed your password or don't want to store passwords on the Chrome browser, you can delete them from the saved password list. To delete your saved password from Chrome, navigate to the "Passwords" screen on your Android device and select the site you want to modify.

To delete the saved password for the selected site, tap on the delete icon at the upper right of the screen. The time when you tap on the delete icon, it will remove your saved password permanently without alerting the confirmation screen, and you can't undo your action.

Export Saved Passwords

If you delete your Google account from your device and wish to store your saved passwords before deleting your account, you can export them to view somewhere else. Visit the "Passwords" screen by following the steps Chrome > menu icon (three dots) > Settings > Passwords and then tap on the three dots in the upper-right of the screen.

1. Tap on the three dots icon to view the "Export Passwords" option on the Password screen.
2. Tap on the "Export Passwords" option.
   
3. If it popups to verify that you are performing this action, enter your PIN or password that you have set up.
4. A sharable screen will get with available apps that help to share your export passwords in document format. Select a secure location to store your exported passwords saved on the Chrome browser.
   

Be careful while storing your exported password document because it is readable as plain text. That means anyone can see your username and password if the exported file gets into others' hands.

Start or stop saving passwords on the Chrome browser

By default, the Google Chrome browser allows you to save your password on it. Besides, you can turn this feature off or on anytime.

1. Launch the Chrome browser app on your Android phone.
2. Tap on the More icon (three dots) at the upper right of the address bar.
3. Now, tap on Settings and then the Passwords
4. At the top of the Passwords screen, turn the "Save passwords" feature on or off as per your requirement.
   

Sign in to sites and apps automatically:

In the Chrome browser, you can automatically sign in to any websites and apps for which you have saved your username and password using the "Auto sign-in" option. If you have enabled the "Auto sign-in" option on your Android phone on the Chrome browser, you don't need to confirm your credential. Other than automatic sign-in to sites, you can turn off "Auto sign-in", but you need to confirm your saved credentials.

1. Launch the Chrome browser on your Android smartphone.
2. Tap on the More icon (three dots) at the upper right of the address bar.
3. Now, tap on Settings and then the Passwords
4. Turn the "Auto sign-in" on or off as per your need.

Check your saved passwords on the Chrome browser on Android

To check your saved passwords on Chrome, here are the steps:

1. Launch the Chrome browser on your Android smartphone.
2. Tap on the More menu icon and then select "Settings".
3. Tap on the "Passwords" and then "Check passwords."
   

Get alerts to change your passwords.

You may know about the compromised password that combines the user's username and password in a third-party website and app. Such compromised passwords and usernames are unsafe and may lead to data leaks. So it is suggested to change your compromised password as early as possible.

You can find the sites that use compromised passwords and check your saved password. To change your compromised password when you receive an alert notification:

1. Tap on the "Check passwords"
   • If you get an alert message that says "Change automatically," then click on it to allow the Chrome browser to help you to change your password and save it for you.
2. Follow the prompt instructions to change your password on each website.

To start or stop getting such notifications, here are the steps you should follow:

1. On your Android device, launch the Chrome browser app.
2. Tap on the More menu icon at the top right corner of the browser.
3. From the available options, tap on Settings.
4. Tap on Privacy and security, and at the next screen, "Safe browsing".
   
5. Tap "Standard protection".
   
6. Turn "Warn you if passwords are exposed in a data breach" on or off.
   

Note: This feature is only available if you have enabled the "Safe Browsing" on your Google Chrome browser.

How to View Google Chrome Saved Passwords on Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, and Linux Operating System devices

Suppose you look to view your saved password in Chrome on Windows or another operating system, including macOS and Linux. In that case, the process is the same for laptop and desktop operating systems. The only difference that you will find is the security prompt. Following are the steps to view saved password on the Windows Chrome browser:

1. Open your Chrome browser on your PC; now tap on the menu (three vertical dots) at the upper right of the browser screen.
2. From the list of various menu options, select "Settings". You can also visit the Settings screen by typing "chrome://settings" on the browser's address bar.
   
3. On the left panel of the settings screen, look for the "Autofill" option and tap on it.
   
4. Select the "Passwords" option.
   
5. Here, you will see all the passwords you previously allowed Chrome to save. Clicking on the "eye" icon next to the password lets you view a particular website password.
   
6. In some cases, you may see a "Security" window prompt asking you to enter your "Windows password". Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS ask for "username and password".
7. You will see the password for the selected site displayed on the screen. Clicking on the "eye" icon again hides your password.

How to save a password to Chrome using Windows, Mac, or Linux

1. Whenever you enter a new password on any particular website using the Chrome browser, it automatically asks would you like to save it. Click on the "Save" option lets you save your password for that specific site. If it doesn't pop up to save, go to 'step 3' below.
2. If you have more than one password for the same specific web page and want to save another new password, click on the "email field" and select the username you wish to add.
3. If a popup screen to save the password doesn't appear, it may be possible the function might be disabled. Tap on the new tab in your "Chrome browser" on your computer or smartphone.
4. Click on the "profile icon" on the right side of the address bar.
   
5. Now, click on the "key icon" at the center of the screen.
   
6. Now enable the toggle switch option next to "Offer to save passwords".
   

Finally, the settings to save the password on Chrome are enabled. Whenever you enter a new password on a site, it will save it to your Google account.