Among many web browsers, Google Chrome holds the leading position, judging by the polls. And this despite the fact that other browsers are constantly being improved, developers are introducing new distinctive "chips" into them.
But still, for most users, the choice is clear - and this is Google Chrome. The main advantages of this web browser are high page loading speed, many nice browser add-ons and, of course, an intuitive interface.
However, not all users figured out some of the intricacies of setting up Chrome. For example, there are “users” who don’t know where Google Chrome stores passwords, how to look at them and retrieve them if necessary. And since such questions arise, it is necessary to give answers to them, because it is often difficult for beginners to figure out on their own, even with seemingly obvious things. That is why we will go on to find out passwords in Google Chrome, where they are stored.
Why save passwords in a browser
If the user is concerned about the security of information stored on various resources, then most likely he knows about one very useful piece of advice from experienced Internet users. The recommendation says that for each site it is necessary to come up with a separate and preferably strong password. It is easy to guess why - if you are suddenly “hacked”, for example, on one of the social networks, then this password will not work for other resources (“webmoney”, mail, your own blog).
However, there is a negative point. All invented passwords will need to be written down somewhere, since it will be very difficult to remember them. You will need to have excellent, if not phenomenal, memory.
This is why the browser offers you to save passwords. Using this option, the next time you log on to the selected site, you will not need to re-enter a valid password. But in this case, there are some disadvantages, and you will learn about them in the process of reading the article.
Where Google Chrome stores passwords from frequently visited sites
So, where do you see the saved passwords in the Chrome browser? In fact, you can find them quite simply. To do this, you need to use the proposed algorithm of actions:
Launch a web browser and open its menu by clicking on the button with three parallel stripes (top, right corner).
Refer to the “Settings” item, then scroll down the page and click “Show advanced settings”.
Here you are interested in the "Passwords and Forms" subsection. Check that the checkbox is installed next to the option “Prompt to save passwords” and click “Configure”.
As a result of these simple steps, the Google Chrome password manager will open. On the left side you will see the names of sites, in the middle - logins, on the right - secret combinations of characters.
As you can see, finding saved passwords in Google Chrome is very easy. It is worth noting that some "users" just complain about this, because they worry about the safety of their confidential information.
How to view password
So, you already know where Google Chrome passwords are stored, but instead of a character set, you see dots behind which the combination of numbers and letters that you use is hidden. How to see the password itself? After all, sometimes it needs to be removed to paste into another browser.
In fact, this is very simple. Move the cursor to the site whose password you want to see, and click LMC on these same points. A small box and the Show button will appear. Clicking on it, you will see the password from the site. You can copy and paste it into any other web browser. In addition, if you do not want this data to be saved in the Chrome password manager, click on the cross on the right and the password will disappear from your browser.
That's all! Now you know where Google Chrome stores passwords, how to see and retrieve them for later use in another browser.
Useful Tips
Before deciding whether to store passwords in a web browser, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the tips of experienced users:
For each site, come up with a separate unique password. If an attacker manages to log into your account, for example, in some game, then he will not be able to penetrate other services under your account, as the passwords will be different.
Do not store passwords from electronic wallets, mail and other sites where you store important information in your browser.
If you do not want to write passwords in a notebook and then spend time searching for them, use one of the applications, for example, LastPass. As a result, you will need to remember only one combination of characters, and access to your favorite sites will be carried out without entering a username and password.
Remember these recommendations in order not to be in an unpleasant situation.
Conclusion
So, now that you’ve found out where passwords are stored in Google Chrome, you have the opportunity to look at them and retrieve them if necessary. If you wish, you can disable the option for saving passwords. By the way, it is recommended to do this, for example, on a PC installed in the office, because your colleague can easily see and copy all your secret character combinations, if, of course, he is an experienced “user”.