Google Chrome has a very handy feature that allows it to remember your username and password for any website you choose. Show
This can not only save you time logging in, but can also save you the hassle of having to remember dozens and dozens of individual passwords. However, there are situations where you may not want Google to remember a given password. Perhaps you made a new account for that website, and Google automatically logging you into your old account is no longer helpful. Or maybe you just don't feel comfortable saving any passwords online — although password managers are generally a safe way to store your passwords. Regardless of the reason, deleting saved passwords on Chrome is as simple as clicking a few buttons. Here's how to do it using any browser on your Mac or PC. Check out the products mentioned in this article:Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00 at Apple)Acer Chromebook 15 (From $179.99 at Walmart)How to delete saved passwords in Google Chrome1. Go to myaccount.google.com and log into your Google account. 2. Click the option labeled "Security" in the sidebar on the left. Open the "Security" menu. Melanie Weir/Business Insider3. Scroll down to the bottom of the main screen. In the "Signing in to other sites" section, click "Password Manager." Scroll down and click "Password Manager." Melanie Weir/Business Insider4. Find the site that you want to delete the saved password for, and click on it. You may need to enter your Google account password to confirm that it's you. 5. Underneath of the username and password combo you want Google to forget, click "Delete." 6. Click "Delete" again on the pop-up warning to finish deleting the password. Return to the password management screen and repeat the previous steps for any other passwords you want to delete.
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Melanie Weir Freelance author Melanie Weir is a freelance author for Insider, mainly focusing on the Tech Reference section, but occasionally contributing to Lifestyle and Entertainment topics as well. She is also a freelance writer for ScreenRant, and is the Lead Weekend News Editor at TheThings.com. In her spare time she writes plays for both stage and screen. She can be reached at , or through LinkedIn. Read more Read less Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links. Clear Saved Passwords (Remember Me) in BrowsersWhen you log in to a specific website, sometimes your web browser will ask if you want it to remember the password for that site, or it may say "Remember me?" meaning "Do you want this site to hold on to your login credentials?" If you click for the browser to remember your password or to remember you, the browser will store your login information and autofill the login fields each time you go to access that specific site. Warning! Information technology strongly recommends that you do not click to have sites remember you, your password, etc. The reason for this is that it is easier for third parties to access your login credentials if the credentials are saved in a web browser. Clearing your saved passwords can help remove you from this security risk. This help page will help you learn how to clear saved passwords from different types of web browsers so that they no longer autofill. Clear Saved Passwords in Google Chrome
Clear Saved Passwords in Mozilla FirefoxIf you have a newer version of Firefox (with the three-bar icon in the top-right corner), you will want to follow these instructions:
If you have an older version of Firefox (30.0 or before), you will want to follow these instructions.
Clear Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge
Password saving in Microsoft Edge is on by default. To turn it off:
Clear Saved Passwords in Internet Explorer (IE 10 and 11)
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Blog ResourcesCedarville offers more than 150 academic programs to grad, undergrad, and online students. Cedarville is known for its biblical worldview, academic excellence, intentional discipleship, and authentic Christian community. Loading... How do I clear saved passwords in Chrome?Show, edit, delete, or export saved passwords. Show: To the right of the website, click Show password. . ... . Edit: To the right of the website, click More. Edit password.. Delete: To the right of the website, click More. Remove.. Export: To the right of "Saved Passwords," click More. Export passwords.. Can you remove password from Google Chrome?Look for“Passwords” under the “Autofill” section. You'll see various passwords saved on the browser. To delete specific entries, click on the 3 dots next to each password and select “Remove”. To clear all passwords, go back to “Privacy and Security” and tap “Clear Browsing Data”.
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