Manage Your Passwords in Google Password Manager
To manage your passwords, launch the Chrome browser and follow these steps:
Go to the Google Account password manager and sign in if prompted. Select a site to view its account and password. In this example, we’ll use a Google account. (Optionally, search for an account via the search function. ) On the account page, select View (eye icon) to view the password. Select the Copy icon to copy the password or email address. To edit an account’s email address or password, select Edit. Change your username or password, then select Save. To delete a password and remove it from Password Manager, select Delete. Select Delete again to confirm.
Password Manager Configuration Options
The Password Manager has several configuration options available via Settings.
Select Settings (gear icon) from the main Password Manager page. Turn on Offer to save passwords if you’d like to be prompted about saving passwords for the accounts you access in Chrome. Turn off Offer to save passwords if you don’t want to use the Google Password Manager. Select Auto sign-in to automatically sign in to websites using stored credentials. If you turn off Auto sign-in but have turned on Offer to save passwords, Chrome will remember your usernames and passwords, but you’ll need to select the sign-in button manually. Select Password alerts to have Google notify you if your saved passwords are found online. Google Password Manager also allows you to import or export passwords. Select Export or Import, and follow the prompts.
How to use Password Manager’s Password Checkup
Google Password Manager includes a handy tool that helps you check the health of your passwords. You’ll see if any passwords have been compromised or repeated as well as how strong they are.
From the main Password Manager page, select Go to Password Checkup. Select Check Passwords. You may be prompted to enter your Google account password. You’ll see a report highlighting any compromised, reused, and weak passwords. Select a category for more information or to change your passwords.
