Want to delete all the saved passwords from the Google Chrome browser? This tutorial is for you.
Google Chrome’s built-in password manager is pretty simple to use. For those who have enabled the sync option, all your saved passwords are synced with other devices automatically. However, it is pretty basic and bare-bones, especially when compared to other dedicated password managers such as Bitwarden or 1Password.
If you are considering migrating to another password manager or no longer want to use Google Password Manager, you should delete all your saved passwords from the Chrome browser. That way, you don’t have to worry about password leaks, duplicates, and unwanted auto-fills in the browser and other devices.
In this quick and straightforward tutorial, I will show you how to bulk delete saved passwords in Google Chrome. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
- Once you delete your passwords in Chrome, they are gone forever. So, backup your Chrome passwords before proceeding.
- Bulk deleting passwords from Chrome also deletes any saved passkeys.
Steps to Bulk Delete Password in Google Chrome
- Press the “Windows key” to open the Start menu.
- Search for “Google Chrome” and click “Open“.
- Click the “Menu” icon (three vertical dots) in the top right corner.
- Select the “Settings” option.
- Select “Autofill and passwords” from the sidebar.
- Click the “Google Password Manager” option.
- Go to the “Settings” tab from the left sidebar.
- Click the “Delete data” button.
- Click “Delete“.
- With that, all your saved passwords are deleted from Google Chrome.
Detailed Steps (with Screenshots)
As the first step, open the Google Chrome browser, if it is not already. To do that, open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows key” on your keyboard, search for “Google Chrome” and click the “Open” option.
Once the browser opens, click the “Menu” icon (three vertical dots) in the top-right corner and select the “Settings” option.
On the Settings page, go to the “Autofill and passwords” tab from the sidebar. Next, click the “Google Password Manager” on the right page.
The above action opens the Google Password Manager in a new tab. Here, go to the “Settings” from the sidebar. Next, click the “Delete data” button next to “Delete all Google Password Manager data”.
You will see a warning window, click the “Delete” button.
Depending on your settings, you might see a Windows prompt asking you to authenticate. Type the PIN or password and click “OK“.
That’s it. With that, you’ve deleted all the saved passwords and passkeys from Google Password Manager. You can verify that by opening the “Settings” > “Autofill and passwords” > “Google Password Manager” page.
Wrapping Up
As you can see, while the option to delete all the saved passwords from Chrome is pretty hard to find, the actual process is pretty simple and straightforward. As I warned you earlier, once you delete the passwords, they are forever. So, make sure to create a good backup of all your Chrome passwords before following the steps. You can import the backed-up passwords into other password managers.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
Update: This tutorial is updated to reflect the changes and updates to the Chrome browser.
