How To Import Passwords Into Chrome?

Google Chrome is one of the widely used web browsers across the globe. If you have recently shifted to Chrome from any other web browser, one important thing you must do is import your existing password into Chrome. Chrome also allows it’s users to import the passwords from a saved CSV file and even from other browsers installed on the computers. If you are willing to import passwords on your Chrome, here we have mentioned 4 methods that you can follow to import passwords to Chrome.

Ways to import passwords into Chrome:

1. Enable a Flag and Import Passwords Into Chrome

Though Chrome allows users to import a backup CSV file of the saved passwords, you have to find the option. For this purpose, go to the browser’s flags page, where you can disable or enable different experiments and features. You can also import passwords to your Chrome browser from here. It is not that tough to do. Follow the steps below for that:-

• First, launch Chrome on your computer and type the following in the address bar -chrome://flags
• Now, press the enter key.
• On the flags screen, you will need to put your cursor in the search box followed by typing password import. Now, you will notice the password import flag in the search results, which you will need to enable.
• Click on the drop-down menu located next to the flag and select the enable option.
• Now, click on the launch bottom to relaunch Chrome which will automatically restore all your open tabs.
• Next, select the settings option by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.
• From there, go to passwords and click the three dots next to saved passwords, followed by selecting the password to import it to your browser.
• Lastly, navigate to your CVS passwords file and select the passwords to import them into Chrome.

2. Use a command to import passwords into Chrome

Another way of importing passwords to your Chrome browser is to use a command prompt as a command is available for that. By using the command, you can import your password from a CSV file to Chrome. These methods can efficiently work on both Windows and Mac computers, but the processes can be a bit different from each other as the operating systems are different.

For Windows

• First, open the start menu, search for the command prompt, and launch it.
• Now, type the following command and then press enter. You will now be able to go to the executable file of Chrome on your computer.

cd “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application”

 Now, you can access the hidden password import feature on your Chrome.

• Your Chrome will be automatically launched now.
• Next, go to your Chrome and click on the three dots you will be able to see in the top-right corner of your screen, followed by clicking on the settings option.
• Go to passwords and click the three dots next to saved passwords.
• Here, you will find the import option from where you can import your password into Chrome.

Import passwords into Chrome on macOS

• First, click on the launchpad in the dock and search for the terminal, followed by opening it.
• Now, enter the following command in the terminal and press enter

/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Content

• Your Chrome should open automatically
• Next, click the three dots in the top right corner of your Chrome, select the settings option, and head through the password section.
• Select Import, and now you will be able to import the password.

3. Enable the hidden import option on Chrome

There is a hidden import option on Chrome that you can use for changing the value of any element and add the import option. Follow the steps below for this purpose:-

• First, open Chrome on your Windows or mac computer, followed by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner.
• Now, you will need to select the settings option and click on the passwords. Your password section will now open.
• Here, click on the three dots next to saved passwords to access the export passwords option.
• Right-click on that option and select inspect
• Here, you can see the source code of the current page
• Find the elements that come with the ID manulmportPassword. Remove the hidden word from the code and press the enter button.
• Click on the three dots next to the saved passwords option
• Go to the import option on your screen and click it to import the password

Note– This method will not offer you a permanent change, and you must alter the code whenever you want to make the option visible. As this thing is usually done once in a while, it can be a good option to go for.

4. Import Firefox Passwords Into Chrome

Many users switch from Firefox to Chrome. In that case, you can automatically pull all the information from your Firefox. You can transfer all the following data from Firefox to Chrome:

• Browsing history
• Favorites/bookmarks
• Saved passwords
• Autofill form data

Follow the methods mentioned below to do that:-

• First, launch your Chrome and then click on the three dots in the top right corner of your screen, followed by selecting bookmarks.
• Now, go to import bookmarks and settings.
• From the drop-down menu, select Mozilla Firefox.
• Tick saved passwords if you only want to import those to your Chrome.
• Hit import, followed by clicking on the done button.

Ending words

There are several features available on Google Chrome that allow users to use this web browser without any hazards. Security is a matter of concern nowadays, and it is very important to be careful with your passwords. Hope this article was helpful to you and you have troubleshot your problems.

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