Access and Manage Google Saved Passwords on Android

Google offers a convenient feature: save your passwords directly in your Google account. Every time you sign in to an app or website, Android prompts you to save your credentials. These are then synced with your Google account, accessible across all your devices.

It's useful for quick access to your accounts. But many users don't know how to access these passwords, modify them, or delete them. And few understand the security risks of this storage method.

In this guide, we'll show you exactly how to manage your Google passwords on Android, and why a solution like DroidPass offers better security.

Step 1: How to Access Your Saved Google Passwords

Via Google Settings

1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone
2. Tap Google (you must be signed in to your Google account)
3. Select Manage your Google Account
4. Go to the Security tab
5. Scroll down to Password Manager
6. Tap Saved passwords

You'll now see all passwords Google has stored. Tap any one to view the password in plaintext (you'll need to authenticate with your fingerprint or PIN).

Via Chrome on Android

You can also access your passwords through Chrome:

1. Open the Chrome app
2. Tap the menu icon (three lines) in the top right
3. Select Settings
4. Go to Passwords
5. You'll see all your saved passwords

Step 2: Edit and Manage Your Passwords

Edit an Existing Password

1. Go to Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Security > Password Manager
2. Tap the password you want to edit
3. Select the pencil icon to edit
4. Change the password
5. Tap Update

Delete a Password

1. Open the password in the manager
2. Tap the trash icon
3. Confirm deletion

Warning: Once deleted, the password will be removed from all your devices synced with your Google account.

Export Your Passwords

Google doesn't currently offer an easy export option. However, you can download all your passwords via Google Takeout (your data download page). This is a more complex process, but useful if you're switching password managers.

Step 3: What to Know About Storing Passwords in Your Google Account

Google Password Manager is a solid built-in option. A few things are worth knowing before you rely on it for everything:

• It depends on your Google account. Protect that account with a strong password and two-step verification, because it unlocks your saved passwords.
• It covers passwords and passkeys. It has no built-in authenticator for 2FA codes and no place for secure notes.
• It follows Chrome and Android. If you also use other browsers or devices, the experience is less consistent.

Where a Dedicated Manager Like DroidPass Fits

DroidPass is a password manager you sign in to with an account. Your entries are encrypted with AES-256 on your device before they sync across your devices.

• Built-in authenticator: store 2FA codes next to the login they belong to.
• Passkeys and autofill on Android and iPhone.
• More than passwords: secure notes, cards and Wi-Fi passwords.
• Import: bring your Google passwords over from the CSV export.
• A free tier, with Pro for more.

Conclusion

Google's saved passwords are convenient, and for many people they are enough. If you want 2FA codes, secure notes and passwords in one app that works beyond Chrome, a dedicated manager is worth a look.