December 21, 2022

6 Easy Ways to Import Passwords Into Chrome

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Switching from another browser to Google Chrome? You can easily transfer your passwords over with these six methods.

Have you just switched to Google Chrome? If so, one of the first things you’ll want to do is import your existing passwords into Chrome. Fortunately, the browser actually allows you to import passwords from a saved CSV password file, or from other browsers installed on your computer.

Either way, it’s easy to import passwords into Chrome. Here, we’ll show you several different ways to get the job done.

Why Import Passwords Into Chrome?

There are a couple of reasons why you may want to import your passwords into Chrome. Maybe you switched from another browser to Chrome, and you want to bring along all your saved passwords.

Or, it might be that you cleared your saved passwords in Chrome. In this case, you can still import your password backup file (if you have one) to get access to your saved passwords.

1. Import Passwords Directly Into Your Google Account

The easiest way to import passwords in Chrome is to directly import them into the Google account with which you’re logged in. For that, you will need the CSV file with the saved passwords. If you still need to create it, do so now.

To create a CSV file of your saved passwords in Firefox, follow these steps:

1. Launch Firefox.
2. In the top-right corner, click on three horizontal lines, then click on Passwords.
3. In the top-right corner, click the three horizontal dots and click on Export Logins… from the drop-down menu.
4. Click Export… in the pop-up window.
5. You may be required to enter your login credentials, depending on the security settings of your operating system.
6. Select the location where you want to save the CSV file and press Enter.

Naturally, there’ll be similar steps for whichever browser you use. Once you have the CSV file, follow the steps below to import passwords directly into your Google account:

1. Open Chrome.
2. To open Password Manager, copy and paste the following URL into Chrome’s address bar:

    passwords.google.com 

3. In the top-right corner, click on the gear icon.
4. Click on the Import button.
5. Enter your Google account password.
6. Click on Select file and choose the CSV file from your device.
7. Click Import once the file has been uploaded.
8. Then click Done.

The above steps will add all your passwords to your Google account. Use that account to log into Chrome, and they’ll start filling in automatically.

2. Enable a Flag and Import Passwords Into Chrome

While Chrome includes the option to import a backup CSV file of your saved passwords, this option isn’t visible by default.

You need to head to Chrome’s flags page, which lets you enable and disable various experimental features. Here, you can enable password import in Chrome, among some of the other best Chrome flags.

This is fairly easy to do. Follow these steps to enable the flag and import passwords to Chrome from a CSV file:

1. Launch Chrome on your computer.
2. Type the following in the address bar and press Enter:

    chrome://flags 

3. On the flags screen, put your cursor in the search box and type Password import.
4. You should see the Password import flag in the search results.
5. To enable this flag, click the dropdown menu next to the flag and select Enabled.
6. Click Relaunch at the bottom to relaunch Chrome. This will restore all of your open tabs.
7. After Chrome opens, click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Chrome and select Settings. In the left sidebar, click Autofill. Then, on the right pane, click Password Manager.
8. Click the three dots next to Saved Passwords and select Import.
9. Navigate to your CSV passwords file and select it to import it into Chrome.

3. Import Passwords in Chrome Using the Password Manager

Another clever way to import passwords from one browser to another is by using a password manager extension. Select any best password manager extension you wish and install it on the browser where you want to import passwords, in this case, Chrome.

In this tutorial, we’re using LastPass, a reliable password manager. Whether you use this one or another is up to you. Keep your CSV file ready, as we’ll use it to import passwords.

Following the download of the CSV file and adding the extension, follow these steps:

1. In Chrome’s toolbar, click the LastPass extension icon.
2. In the extension menu, click the Vault button.
3. In the left sidebar, click Advanced Options.
4. Click on Import after that.
5. Choose the browser where your passwords are currently stored or from which you want to import them into Chrome.
6. Using the upload box, upload the downloaded CSV file.
7. Select the passwords you wish to import and uncheck the ones you don’t.
8. Afterward, click Import all.

When you import passwords to a password manager, you don’t need to import them again when switching browsers. You only need to install the extension on another browser, which will autofill all saved passwords. This is the most significant benefit of using a password manager, something you can’t enjoy with other methods.

4. Use a Command to Import Passwords Into Chrome

Another way to import passwords into Chrome is by using a command. There’s a command that enables the import option in Chrome. You can use this to import your passwords to Chrome from a CSV file.

This works on both Windows and Mac computers, but the process differs slightly. Here, we’ll explain how to do it on both operating systems.

Import Passwords Into Chrome on Windows

1. Open the Start menu, search for Command Prompt, and launch it.
2. Type the following command into the Command Prompt window and press Enter. This brings you to Chrome’s executable file on your PC.

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

3. Then, enter the following command and hit Enter. This enables the hidden password import feature in Chrome. After that, Chrome should automatically launch.

    chrome.exe -enable-features=PasswordImport 

4. After Chrome opens, click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Chrome and select Settings. In the left sidebar, click Autofill. Then, on the right pane, click Password Manager.
5. Click the three dots next to Saved Passwords, and you’ll see the Import option. Select this option to import your passwords into Chrome.

Import Passwords Into Chrome on macOS

1. Click the Launchpad in the Dock, search for Terminal, and open it.
2. Enter the following command in the Terminal and press Enter. Chrome should then automatically open.

    /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome -enable-features=PasswordImport 

3. After Chrome opens, click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Chrome and select Settings. In the left sidebar, click Autofill. Then, on the right pane, click Password Manager.
4. Click the three dots next to Saved Passwords and select Import.

5. Enable the Hidden Import Option in Chrome

One of the many ways to enable Chrome’s import option is to temporarily alter the code of the Settings page. This way, you simply need to change the value of an element, and the import option will appear.

Here’s how you go about using this method:

1. Open Chrome on your Windows or Mac computer, click the three dots in the top-right corner, and select Settings.
2. Click Passwords on the following screen to go to your passwords section.
3. Click the three dots next to Saved Passwords, and you’ll see Export passwords. Right-click on this option and select Inspect.
4. From there, you’ll see the source code of the current page.
5. Find the element that has the ID menuImportPassword, remove the word hidden from its code, and press Enter.
6. Click the three dots next to Saved Passwords, and the Import option should now appear. Click it to import your passwords into Chrome.

Unlike the flags method above, this isn’t a permanent change. You need to alter the code each time you want to make the import option visible.

Since we usually only import our passwords once in a while, this shouldn’t be a huge issue for most people.

6. Import Firefox Passwords Into Chrome

If you’re switching from Firefox to Chrome, you don’t need to manually import or export your passwords. There’s an option in Chrome that lets you automatically pull all of your information from Firefox.

To use this method, both browsers must be on the same computer. Also, you can use this method on both Windows and macOS.

This option lets you transfer the following data from Firefox into Chrome:

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

Here’s how to use the method:

1. Launch Chrome, click the three dots in the top-right corner, and select Bookmarks > Import Bookmarks and Settings.
2. Select Mozilla Firefox from the dropdown menu.
3. Tick Saved passwords if you only want to import your Firefox passwords. You can tick other options if you’d like.
4. Hit Import, and Chrome will start importing your Firefox passwords.
5. Click Done when your passwords are imported.

This method lets you import passwords from other browsers as well, including Microsoft Edge.

Seamlessly Transfer Your Saved Passwords to Chrome

If you have a CSV file containing your saved passwords, you can import all your passwords into Chrome in a few easy clicks, as shown above. This helps you autofill logins and quickly access all of your online accounts.

Chrome offers dozens of features that let you surf the web with maximum convenience. Some of Chrome’s features are still experimental, like the password import feature we just outlined, but you can still enable them from the flags page.

Reference: https://www.makeuseof.com/import-passwords-into-chrome/

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