How to edit passwords saved in Chrome

Chrome now includes an option to update saved passwords manually, and here's how to complete the task.

Chrome edit saved password
Chrome edit saved password

Although Google Chrome can automatically detect when you’re entering a new password for saved credentials of a website and offers you to update it, the web browser now incorporates an option to edit saved passwords manually.

The ability to update passwords is currently on development, but anyone can enable the feature through the experimental settings using the latest version of Chrome in the Canary channel.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to edit saved passwords on Google Chrome.

Enable edit saved passwords on Chrome

To enable the option to edit passwords on Chrome (Canary), use these steps:

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. Type the following path on the address bar and tap Enter:

    chrome://flags/#edit-passwords-in-settings
  3. Use the drop-down menu and select the Enabled option.

    Chrome enable edit passwords
    Chrome enable edit passwords
  4. Tap the Relaunch Now button.

Once you complete the steps, you can start updating saved passwords.

Edit saved passwords on Chrome

To update saved passwords on Chrome, use these steps:

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. Click the horizontal ellipsis menu button in the top-right corner and click on Settings.

  3. Click on Autofill.

  4. Click the Passwords option.

    Chrome passwords option
    Chrome passwords option
  5. Under the “Saved Passwords” section, click the horizontal ellipsis menu button for the password you want to update.

  6. Click the Edit password option.

    Chrome edit saved password
    Chrome edit saved password
  7. Confirm your Windows 10 credentials.

  8. Update the password for the account.

    Chrome change saved password
    Chrome change saved password
  9. Click the Save button.

After you complete the steps, you’ll need to repeat the steps to change additional saved passwords.

Google Chrome also allows you to view and export saved passwords, and here’s how to complete the task.

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