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How To Export Passwords in Google Chrome

Google Chrome lets you export saved passwords in CSV format for safekeeping or to move to another password manager. Here’s how.

Google Password Manager is baked into Chrome and it lets you save and sync passwords to your Google account. Using the Autofill service in Chrome, you can autofill any saved password with just a few clicks. While it has all the basic features you’ll ever need, such as autofill, cross-platform access, and more, it is very limited in terms of features and security when compared to other password managers, such as Bitwarden.

If you are trying to migrate to another password manager or want to back up, you can easily export all saved passwords in Google Chrome via Settings in CSV format. Here are steps to follow to back up or export saved passwords in Chrome. Let’s get started.

Export Saved Password in Google Chrome

  1. Click the “three dots” icon on the top-right corner.
  2. Select “Settings“.
  3. Go to the “Autofill and passwords” tab.
  4. Click “Google Password Manager“.
  5. Go to the “Settings” tab.
  6. Click “Download File” next to “Export passwords”.
  7. Type the Windows PIN or password to authenticate.
  8. Select a location and click “Save“.
  9. With that, your saved passwords are exported as a CSV file.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First, open the Chrome browser if it is not already open. You can do it by searching for “Google Chrome” in the Start menu. Once it opens, click the “three dots” icon in the top-right corner and select the “Settings” option. This action opens the Settings tab.

open Chrome settings

In the Settings tab, go to the “Autofill and passwords” tab on the left sidebar and click the “Google Password Manager” on the right panel. This action opens the Google Password Manager in a new tab.

click google password manager

Navigate to the Google Password Manager tab and click the “Settings” tab from the left sidebar. Now, on the right panel, click the “Download file” button in the “Export passwords” section.

click download file to export saved passwords in Chrome

The above action prompts for your Windows PIN, password, or fingerprint, type it, and press “Enter“.

Windows 11 PIN prompt

In the “Save as” window, go to the folder where you want to save the file and click the “Save” button.

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That is it, With that, Chrome exports the saved passwords as a CSV file to your chosen folder.

Wrapping Up: Exporting Saved Passwords in Chrome

As you can see, whether you want to back up or migrate to another password manager, exporting saved passwords is pretty simple. Since almost all passwords support CSV formatting, migrating is very easy. Remember that the exported file is unencrypted and in plain text. That means anyone with access to the file can see all your passwords. So, be careful where you are storing the file and make sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Once you are done with the file, safely delete it and then delete saved passwords in Chrome.

If you need any help or have questions, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.

Update: The tutorial has been updated to reflect the change in Google Chrome.

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