How to Recover Google Chrome Passwords

Co-authored by Stan Kats and Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: June 5, 2024

This wikiHow will teach you how to find your saved passwords in Google Chrome using Password Manager. Unfortunately, there is no way to recover passwords that you delete in Google Chrome.

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You can find your saved passwords in Google Chrome's Password Manager.
Navigate to "Settings", then "Autofill". Select "Passwords" to view all saved passwords.
You won't be able to recover deleted passwords in Google Chrome.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using a Desktop Computer

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Open Google Chrome

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. You'll find this app icon in your Start menu or in the Applications folder of Finder.
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It's in the top right corner of the window.

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This is usually toward the bottom of the menu.
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It's in the menu on the left side of the page.
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This is usually the first option in the menu.
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Click the eye icon next to the website with the associated password you want to see and enter your computer password. If you enter your computer's password correctly, the eye icon will show your password for the site.
- You can repeat this step for each site with a password you want to see.

Method 2

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Using Android

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Open Google Chrome

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. You'll find this on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
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It's in the top right corner of the window next to the address bar.
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This is usually toward the bottom of the menu.
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You'll find this menu option near the middle of your screen.
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From the list of websites that have usernames and passwords, you'll be able to tap on one to see more information about that login.
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This could also be worded as a PIN or your fingerprint, but after you enter the code correctly, you'll be able to see the password. ^{[1]
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Open Google Chrome

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. You'll find this red, green, yellow, and blue orb on one of your Home screens.
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It's in the bottom right corner of your screen (iPhone) or top right (horizontal iPad).
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This is next to an icon of a gear near the bottom of the menu.
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You'll then see a list of all your passwords for all your logins.
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Your default view of you passwords is hidden, so you'll need to request to see them for each login. ^{[2]
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Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals.

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It is safe to a degree but think about it in these terms. You're already signed in to your Google account. If you're signed in to your Google account in your browser and someone gains access to your computer, they can now potentially have access to all those passwords as well. So, it's only as safe as the Google account that is tied to.

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If you still can't find your passwords in Chrome by using Password Manager, you can check for a backup. ^{[3]
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