If you have changed Passwords or concerned about Passwords being stored by the web browser on the computer, you can find below the steps to Delete Passwords Stored in Chrome browser.
Delete Saved Passwords in Google Chrome
By default, Google Chrome browser provides the option to Save Passwords and Login Names in its browser cache.
This feature is designed to make it convenient for users to automatically login to their favorite and frequently visited websites, without the need to enter User Names and Passwords.
If you have changed Passwords or if you no longer want Passwords to be stored in the browser, you can easily Clear All Passwords Stored in Google Chrome and also prevent Chrome from Saving Passwords in future.
1. Check Passwords Stored in Google Chrome
You can check the list of websites for which Google Chrome has stored passwords on your computer by going to Check Passwords option, as available in Chrome browser settings.
Open Chrome browser > click on 3-dots menu icon (top-right corner) and select Settings in drop-down menu.
On the Settings screen, select Autofill in the left-pane and click on Passwords in the right-pane. On the next screen, click on Check Passwords option.
On the next screen, you will be able to see the list of websites for which Chrome browser has stored passwords on your device.
2. Clear All Passwords Stored In Chrome Browser
If you generally use Google Chrome without being signed into the browser, the passwords can be cleared from within Chrome browser settings.
Open Google Chrome > click on 3-bar Icon > Hoover mouse over More More Tools and select Clear Browsing Data option.
On the pop-up, switch to Advanced tab > select All Time as the Time Range > make sure Passwords and other sign-in data and Autofill form data entries are selected and click on Clear Data button.
This should clear all the passwords stored in the cache of Google Chrome browser on your computer.
3. Delete Saved Passwords from Google Account
If you normally Sign-in to Google Chrome using your Google Account, the Passwords may also be stored in your Google Account.
To confirm, open Google Chrome > click on 3-dots menu icon and select Settings in drop-down menu.
On the Settings screen, select Autofill in the left-pane and click on Passwords in the right-pane. On the next screen, click on Google Account link, located in “View and Manage Saved Passwords” section.
If prompted, enter the Password for the Google Account that you use to sign-in to Google Chrome.
Another way to view and remove saved Chrome Passwords from your Google Account is to type passwords.google.com in the Chrome Search bar and press the Enter key.
4. Prevent Google Chrome from Saving Passwords
As mentioned above, you can totally prevent chances of Google Chrome storing passwords by disabling “Offer to Save Passwords” option in Chrome Settings.
Open Chrome browser > click on 3-dots menu icon (top-right corner) and select Settings in drop-down menu. On the Settings screen, select Autofill in the left-pane and click on Passwords in the right-pane.
On the next screen, disable Offer to Save Passwords and Auto Sign-in options.
Similarly, go back to AutoFill section and disable Save & Fill Payments Methods and Save & Fill Addresses options.
After this, you will no longer find Google Chrome asking to Save Login Passwords and Automatically filling Login details on your computer.
5. Delete Stored Passwords in Chrome App On iPhone & Android
The steps to delete saved passwords in Chrome Mobile browser on iPhone and Android Phone are similar to deleting them on Chrome Desktop browser.
Open Google Chrome App > tap on 3-dots menu and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
From the Settings screen, navigate to Privacy > Clear Browsing Data > On the next screen, select All Time as the Time Range, make sure Saved Passwords and Autofill Data is selected and tap on Clear Browsing Data option.
If you only want to delete passwords for a specific website, tap on 3-dots Icon > Settings > Passwords > Check Password.
On the next screen, you will be able to see the list of websites for which Google Chrome browser has stored passwords on your device.
Location Where Chrome Stores Passwords On PC and Mac
Google Chrome browser stores passwords right on your device (computer, Phone, tablet), so that it can use this information to automatically login to your favorite websites.
On a Windows computer, Chrome Passwords are stored at path: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\
On a MacBook, Chrome Passwords are stored in Chrome Folder located at ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome
You can easily navigate to the Location of stored Passwords using File Manager on a Windows computer and the Go to Folder option on Mac.
However, you need to be aware that the passwords will be stored in an encrypted form and you won’t be able read the information.
