From the pop-up menu, select More Tools | Clear Browsing Data ( Figure B).įigure B The Clear Browsing Data entry in the Chrome More Tools submenu. Open your desktop version of Chrome and click the three-dot menu button in the top right corner.
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How to remove passwords on the desktop version I will show you how to do this on both the desktop and mobile versions of the browser. To clear your passwords on Chrome, the only thing you’ll need is a running Chrome browser and some saved passwords.
If you’ve already saved your passwords in Chrome, fear not, you can still remove them and recover a bit of extra privacy when using that particular browser. For that, you can go to Settings | Autofill and then set the ON/OFF slider for Offer To Save Passwords to the OFF position ( Figure A).įigure A Disabling the saving of passwords on Chrome. This is simple to do if you’re new to Chrome - you just don’t ever allow it to save your passwords. Not only is that a safer way to store your passwords, but it’s also more flexible, with far more features than the stripped-down tool offered by Google. In favor of saving such sensitive information to Chrome, I always suggest opting to go the password manager route. SEE: Mobile device security policy (TechRepublic Premium)
Given that almost monthly Google releases an announcement saying that users are strongly urged to upgrade to the latest version of Chrome (to avoid security issues), why would you allow such an insecure browser to save your passwords? Image: kovop58/Adobe Stockįor the longest time, I’ve been shouting to the sun and moon that no one should allow Chrome to save passwords. Learn how to delete and prevent passwords from re-syncing in Chrome. Given Chrome's frequent security issues, Jack Wallen strongly believes you shouldn't be saving your passwords to Google's browser. How to remove your saved passwords in Chrome
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