Password Checkup is also available from within the Chrome browser. You should update these to be strong and unique for each website. The Password Checkup tool also advises you on the passwords that you’ve reused across sites and any weak passwords. If any of your passwords have been compromised, you should change them immediately.

Google Password Manager has a Password Checkup tool (opens in new tab) that checks your stored passwords against known breaches.

If any of the passwords that you use on websites are compromised in a security breach, malicious hackers could gain access to your account. (Image credit: Google) How to check the security of your passwords To find this menu in Chrome for Windows, click on your profile picture (top right) and then on the Passwords button (which looks like a key).įor Chrome on Android, iPhone, and iOS, you’ll find this menu by clicking More, choosing Settings, and clicking Passwords. This can also be done within the Chrome browser itself. Here, you can search through stored passwords, add/edit/remove passwords, and export a copy of all your passwords in an (insecure) text file format. If you have password sync enabled, you can manage the passwords stored in Google Password Manager at (opens in new tab). How to manage the passwords stored in Google Password Manager In Chrome for Windows, you can enable sync by clicking on Settings, choosing Sync, clicking Google Services, and selecting Turn On.īelow this, you’ll find Manage What You Sync, where you can choose whether to sync other details, such as bookmarks, apps, extensions, history, settings, themes, addresses, and payment methods. That said, don’t enable syncing on public computers, such as those shared in libraries and web cafes. This is perfect if you use Chrome on multiple devices and want access to your accounts everywhere. All Chrome browsers with sync enabled will automatically use these shared passwords.

When sync is turned on in Chrome, your passwords are securely stored in your Google account. (Image credit: Google) How to sync passwords across devices with Google Password Manager

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