While logging into any website using Chrome browser, you must have come across those annoying pop-ups asking whether you would like Chrome to save your password. In this article, we are showing you how to stop Chrome from asking to save passwords.
Stop Chrome From Asking to Save Passwords
While allowing Chrome browser to save passwords can be useful, many users are concerned about the security risks involved and do not want passwords to be saved by their browser.
If you are one of those users who are not comfortable with this feature, then you must already be tired of always having to click on “Never” when prompted to save passwords.
Hence, we are providing below the steps to permanently stop Chrome from Asking to Save Passwords on both Windows and Mac computers.
Stop Chrome From Asking to Save Passwords in Windows and Mac
The steps to stop Chrome from Asking to Save Passwords are the same on both Windows and Mac computers.
1. Open the Chrome browser on your Windows or Mac computer
2. Next, click on the 3-dot menu icon, located at the top right corner of your screen and then click on Settings from the dropdown menu (See image below)
3. On the Settings screen, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Advanced option (See image below)
4. Next, scroll down to “Passwords and Forms” section and click on Manage passwords option (See image below)
5. On the next screen, disable the option for Manage passwords by moving the toggle to OFF position (See image below)
Stop Chrome from Auto Filling User Names
After stopping Chrome from Asking to save passwords, you may notice Chrome browser storing Usernames and suggesting to Autofill Username as you start to type in your Username.
If you are very security minded, or this bothers you in anyway then you can make use of the steps to stop Chrome Browser from Auto-Filling your Usernames.
1. Open the Chrome browser on your Windows or Mac computer
2. Next, click on the 3-dot chrome Menu icon, located at the top right corner of your screen and then click on Settings from the ensuing drop-down menu (See image below).
3. On the Settings screen, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Advanced option.
4. Next, scroll down to “Passwords and Forms” section and click on Autofill settings option
5. On the next screen, turn off the option for Autofill by moving the Toggle to OFF position (See image below).
