4 Easy Ways to Import Passwords Into Chrome

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.

Google Chrome actually allows you to import passwords from a saved 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. 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 also make the password import option appear in Chrome.

This is fairly easy to do. Follow these steps to get started:

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. When Chrome opens, click the three dots in the top-right corner, and select Settings > Passwords on the following screen.
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.

2. 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, and you can use this to import your passwords from a CSV file.

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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)GoogleChromeApplication"

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. In Chrome, click the three dots in the top-right corner and select Settings > Passwords.
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. Click the three dots in the top-right corner of Chrome, and choose Settings > Passwords.
4. Click the three dots next to Saved Passwords and select Import.

3. 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.

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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.

4. 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
• Auto-fill 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.

Source: makeuseof.com