How to View Saved Passwords in Google Chrome (3 Methods)

You can access your passwords list in Google Chrome by clicking the three dots, selecting Settings, choosing Autofill and Passwords, clicking Google Passwords Manager, selecting a site, and then clicking the eye next to a password.

If you are concerned that you have some password overlap, or if you simply want to see one of the passwords you have created, then our guide on how to view saved passwords in Google Chrome below can help you out.

Other apps and devices have similar features, including the iPhone. You can find out more with our how to find passwords on iPhone 11 tutorial.

Method 1 – How to View Your Passwords List in Google Chrome (Guide with Pictures)

The steps in this section were performed in the most current version of the Google Chrome Web browser that was available in October of 2023. If these steps aren’t working, then you can try the steps in the next section, which were performed in an older version of Chrome.

I usually use this method when I need to find my passwords on Google Chrome, as the location of this menu feels pretty intuitive.

These steps will show you how to view the passwords saved to your Chrome browser.

Step 1: Open Chrome.

Launch Google Chrome.

Step 2: Click the menu button at the top-right of the window.

click the three dots

Click the three dots.

Step 3: Choose Settings from this menu.

select Settings

Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Choose the Autofill and passwords tab in the left column.

How to View Saved Passwords in Google Chrome (3 Methods)

Select Autofill and passwords.

If you are using an older version of Google Chrome, then you might need to scroll down and click Passwords in the Autofill section instead.

In newer versions of Chrome, this says Autofill and Passwords.

Step 5: Select the Google Password Manager option.

click on Google Password Manager

Click on Google Password Manager under the Autofill section.

Step 6: Choose a site for which you wish to see the password.

You may need to enter your Windows password or another security check to proceed.

Step 7: Click on the eye next to the password to view the saved password.

how to view saved passwords in Google Chrome

After you click the eye icon, you should see the password in plain text. However, depending on your computer or browser’s settings, you might also be asked for a password. For example, I need to enter my Windows password to view this information when I tap passwords that I want to view.

If the password you want to view is not listed here, then you may not have saved it to Chrome before.

Many people are able to get to this screen when they are learning how to look at saved passwords on Chrome, but it’s not always obvious that the icon is an eye that they need to click to see the password.

Now that you know how to view your password list in the Google Chrome Web browser, you will be able to find this stored information whenever you need to view that password.

The next section continues with more information about how to complete this process in an older version of Chrome.

Related Topic: Our where are Google Chrome bookmarks stored guide will help you find the bookmarks file if you want to back it up.

Method 2 – How to Find Stored Passwords in Older Versions of Google Chrome (Guide with Pictures)

The steps in this article were performed in the Google Chrome browser on a computer running Windows 7. Once you have found the passwords that are saved in Chrome, you will be able to view them or delete them.

If you have a Windows password set for your Windows user account, then you will need to know that password before you are able to view them.

Step 1: Open the Google Chrome Web browser.

Step 2: Click the Customize and control Google Chrome button at the top-right corner of the window.

In most versions of the browser, you need to click an icon in the upper right corner of Chrome to view data for your account or make changes to settings. But that icon has switched slightly over time, as it’s now a series of three dots instead.

open the google chrome settings menu

Step 3: Click Settings in the menu.

click settings from the google chrome menu

Step 4: Scroll down and click the Show advanced settings link.

click show advanced settings in google chrome

Step 5: Scroll down to the Passwords and forms section of the menu, then click the blue Manage passwords link.

click manage password link in google chrome settings menu to view my passwords list

Step 6: Your saved passwords will all be shown in a list.

You can click one of the saved passwords to select it, then click the Show button to view the password or click the x to delete it.

view your saved google chrome passwords

Website passwords are saved directly to the browser, so a password that is saved in Google Chrome may not necessarily be saved in a different browser, like Mozilla Firefox. You can also view saved passwords in Firefox, though, if you use both of these browsers.

How to View the Passwords You Have Saved to Your Google Account

The passwords that you have saved to Google Chrome (assuming that you are signed in to a Google Account) are saved to your Google Account as well.

These Google.com passwords are effectively the same as the password list in Chrome, except that you can sign into your Google Account from any device and find them if you need to know a password.

  1. Open a Google app like Gmail or Google Docs.
  2. Click your profile icon at the top-right, then select Manage your Google Account.
  3. Select the Security tab at the left side of the window.
  4. Scroll down and choose the Password Manager option.
  5. Click or search for a password. You may then be prompted for your Google Account password.
  6. Click the eye icon next to the password to see it.

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Method 3 – How to View Saved Passwords in Google Chrome

Once you become comfortable navigating the settings menu in Chrome, you will likely be able to remember where the password list is stored, as well as how to change many of the other settings found here.

Chrome also lets you view and change settings using commands that you type into the address bar at the top of the tab. We can use this navigational method to get to the same password screen that we found by going through the Settings menu in the sections above.

To use this method, you will need to click inside the address bar at the top of a Chrome window, either in an existing or new tab, then type chrome://settings/passwords. Show a password by clicking the eye icon to the right of it.

When you have chrome://settings/passwords show you the list of passwords that are saved in Chrome, there are a couple of options at the top of the screen that you can adjust.

  • Offer to save passwords – you can turn this off if you no longer want to let Chrome offer to save new passwords.
  • Auto sign-in – when this is turned on, Google Chrome will automatically fill in credentials for websites where you have allowed it to save usernames or email addresses and passwords.

I find that the auto sign-in option can be problematic, so I often go back to the settings/passwords menu and turn it off when I am having trouble signing into an account for which Chrome has stored a credential combination.

If you go back to the password menu by clicking the Customize and control Google Chrome button and then choosing Settings, you can see the address that we just typed in the address bar. If you click other options in the Settings menu, you will see the addresses for those pages as well.

While remembering and typing those addresses might not be a faster way when you are trying to figure out how to look at passwords on Chrome, it is a shorter process in terms of steps.

Note that while Chrome can often fix mistyped Web addresses if you type something like chorme://settings/passwords or cchrome://settings/passwords/ it won’t be able to open the menu. You have to be sure to type chrome://settings/passwords correctly to get to the menu where you can view your passwords.

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How to Edit a Google Chrome Saved Password

While you might be looking for your Chrome passwords list because you want to see a password and enter it somewhere else, it’s also possible that the saved passwords are incorrect.

Fortunately, a component of this password list is that you can edit the information that is stored in it.

Step 1: Open Chrome.

Step 2: Click the three dots at the top-right corner, then choose Settings.

Step 3: Select the Autofill and passwords tab.

Step 4: Click on Google Password Manager.

Step 5: Select the site whose password you want to change.

Step 6: Click the Edit button.

Step 7: Click the eye icon next to the password.

show the password

Step 8: Replace the old password, then click Save.

how to replace a saved password in my passwords list in Google Chrome

The next section in this guide will provide you with information on how to export a file with all of your saved password information.

How to Export Google Chrome Passwords

If you would like to create a backup of all of your saved password information, then Chrome lets you do that as well.

The steps below will show you how to export all of the passwords from the Chrome browser as a .csv file, which you can then upload to a different application or view in an application like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

Step 1: Click the three dots icon at the upper-right corner of the window, then choose Settings from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Select the Autofill and passwords tab.

Step 3: Click on Google Password Manager.

Step 4: Choose Settings in the left column.

Step 5: Click Download file next to Export passwords, then enter the requested password if prompted.

The next section of this article will show you how to find saved passwords in the mobile version of Google Chrome.

How to View Saved Passwords in the Google Chrome App on an iPhone

The Chrome app version that you use on your iPhone or Android device can also save passwords, and you can also view them on that device with the following steps.

Step 1: Open the Chrome app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap the three dots at the bottom-right corner, then choose Settings.

Step 3: Choose Password Manager.

open the Google Chrome mobile password manager

Step 4: Select the password to see.

Step 5: Tap the eye icon to the right of the password to view it.

how to view my passwords list in Google Chrome on an iPhone

Note that you can tap the Edit button at the top-right corner of this screen if you would like to change the saved password.

Our tutorial continues below with more information about the Google Chrome “My Passwords” list.

Summary – Where to Find My Passwords List in Chrome

  1. Launch Google Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots button.
  3. Choose Settings.
  4. Click Autofill and passwords in the left column.
  5. Select Google Password Manager.
  6. Choose a site.
  7. View a password by clicking the eye button.

Frequently Asked Questions About Saved Passwords

How do I find saved passwords on my iPhone?

If you have enabled the option on your iPhone to autofill passwords, then they are being stored on the device and likely synced to iCloud Keychain.

You can find all your saved passwords on an iPhone by going to Settings > Passwords > then selecting an account for which you would like to view the password.

Once that screen is open, you can tap the Password field to view it.

Can I view my Chrome saved passwords in the Chrome iPhone app?

Google Chrome not only has a way to save your login credentials, but it can also let you use them to complete a sign-in form automatically on other devices where you can use Chrome.

If you are signed in with the same Google account in Chrome on your computer and in the Chrome app on your iPhone, then you can see your saved logins by launching the Chrome app, touching the three dots at the bottom-right corner, then, choosing Settings.

You can then select passwords and choose the account to see the username field and password field data.

These accounts will have hidden password settings by default, so you will need to tap on a password to see it.

How do you export passwords from Google Chrome?

While your Google apps can use your sign-in info to turn auto sign-in on and simplify the login process, you may occasionally need to back up your passwords or access them from other apps.

One simple way that you can export saved passwords from Chrome is to open Chrome, click the three dots, then choose Settings.

You can then choose the Autofill tab on the left side of the window, then click the three dots next to Saved passwords, and choose the Export passwords option.

You can then confirm that you wish to export all your passwords and that anyone with access to the file can view them.

This will then create a file will all the passwords that you have saved in Chrome.

How can I get Google Chrome to show me all my saved passwords?

Google Chrome is able to keep your passwords stored on your computer, iPhone, or Android device so that it can automatically fill them in on their corresponding web pages.

But if I want Chrome to show me my passwords on my laptop or desktop, then I can also find that information in the browser’s settings menu.

By opening Chrome, clicking the three dots at the upper-right corner, and then choosing the Settings option, we can see most of the available options and data for the browser.

If you choose the Autofill tab at the left side of the window, then click the Password Manager button, you will see all of the sites for which you have saved Chrome passwords.

If I want the browser to show me my password for a particular site, I simply need to click on that site, enter any passwords or authentication that my settings require, and I can see that information.

Conclusion

Hopefully, this article has provided you with the information that you will require when you need to know how to retrieve passwords from Google Chrome.

Whether you are navigating through the menu system in the desktop Web browser or using the chrome//settings/passwords method in the address bar, it can save you a lot of trouble and headache by knowing where to go when you need to find the passwords that you have saved for your online accounts.

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