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Saving login credentials on Google Chrome is so easy, you might not even notice that it’s become a habit. Each time you enter new login details, your mouse moves to that “Remember next time?” button, and so your login details rest securely in Chrome’s built-in vault. It might not be so secure, though. If someone were to gain access to your device or your Google credentials, they could easily see every single password you’ve stored in Chrome. To keep your accounts protected from unwanted eyes, you should know how to export passwords from Chrome and move them into a more secure vault.
How to export Chrome passwords on a desktop
Open Chrome. Click the three-dot icon at the top right corner of your browser and find “Passwords and autofill.” Here, select “Google Password Manager.”
In the Google Password Manager portal, select “Settings.”
Locate “Export passwords” and click “Download file.” You may be prompted to enter your Google Account password.
Select the download location for the export file and click “Save.”
That’s it! Your passwords export file will be saved in CSV format.
How to export Chrome passwords on Android and iOS
Open Chrome. Tap the three-dot icon (at the top right corner for Android or the bottom right for iOS) and select “Settings.”
Tap “Password Manager.”
Tap “Settings” at the bottom right corner.
Tap “Export passwords” and confirm your selection. You may be prompted to verify your identity.
Select where you want to save the file and tap “Save.”
You can now access your password export file on your phone.
You’ve exported your passwords. What’s next?
Now that you’ve got an export file of your passwords, you can take the following steps to improve your credential security.
Switch off autofill
Chrome offers a simple way to automatically fill in your credentials, addresses, or banking details stored in its vault. Although we don’t recommend keeping two password managers active for security purposes, you may want to keep Google Password Manager active while you transition from one service provider to another. To start prioritizing your new password manager, it’s recommended to switch off Chrome’s autofill in the browser settings.
Delete passwords from Google Password Manager
Once you have an export file, you don’t need to keep storing passwords in Chrome Password Manager. First, you can turn off Chrome’s settings that store passwords in your browser. To do this, go to Google Password Manager’s settings and toggle off “Offer to save passwords and passkeys.” Then, you can delete all passwords stored in this vault. To do this, follow our dedicated guide to managing credentials stored in Chrome Password Manager.
Import your passwords into a password manager
Once you have the export file, you can use it to import your passwords into a more secure third-party password manager like NordPass. This ensures your credentials are easy to access while keeping them encrypted and inaccessible to unwanted digital intruders. Visit our Help Center article to learn how to export Chrome passwords into NordPass.
Once you’ve exported the passwords, you can turn off Google Password Manager and set your new password manager as the default storage option. First, install the NordPass browser extension. Then, if you haven’t done so already, toggle off “Offer to save passwords” in Google Password Manager settings. NordPass will now act as your default password manager.
Delete the export file from your device
Now that your passwords are securely stowed away in an encrypted vault, you should delete the export file from your device. The CSV file you’ve downloaded stores data in plaintext — an unencrypted format readable to anyone who opens it. It may seem innocent enough to keep the file in a folder within a folder, assuming it’s safe. However, if your device were infected with malware developed to read and steal files, all your accounts would be in danger. So, for your peace of mind — and online safety — ensure you permanently delete the export file.
Switch to a simpler way to protect your passwords
Although a browser-based password manager like Chrome might feel like the easy way out for your password storage, the convenience is not worth the security risk. A dedicated password manager like NordPass is purpose-built to provide encrypted storage for your credentials and other sensitive information you need to access on the web.
You can enjoy the usual features of the browser password manager, like one-click autofill and autosave, with the handy addition of the Password Generator — any time you sign up for a new service, NordPass will generate a strong and unique password and let you instantly save it in your vault. All your passwords will be synchronized, letting you access them on any browser or device.
Try NordPass for free and enjoy a simpler way to handle your credentials without compromising their security.