Most modern browsers, including Google Chrome, offer built-in password managers to save and autofill login credentials for websites. While third-party password managers often bring additional functionality, native password managers in browsers are perfectly adequate to get the job done. Other Chromium variants such as Chrome and Microsoft Edge also offer the ability to check for compromised passwords. The scanner can scan your saved passwords to see if anyone has been compromised for security breaches. Today we will show you how to check for leaked or compromised passwords in Google Chrome.
Check for Leaked Passwords Using Google Chrome
If you are not using the password manager built into your browser (Chrome, Firefox or Edge), check out how you can turn off the repeated ‘save password’ prompts. For those using this feature, this article will show you how to check for leaked or compromised passwords using Google Chrome’s built-in password checking feature on Windows 10 and Android. So let’s cut the conversation and get straight to the point.
Windows 10
- Open Google Chrome on your PC and three dot menu button in the upper right corner. From the drop-down menu, Settings.
- Then, scroll down a little and Click on the blue ‘Check Now’ Press the button under ‘Security Check’ to see if you are safe from data breaches and other security issues.
note: You can also perform the security check by going to: Passwords -> Check Passwords.
- If your saved passwords are safe, Chrome willNo Security Issue Found“. In case of compromised passwords, the browser displays a warning message and prompts you to review it. Click the ‘Review’ button.
note: If you have passwords that haven’t been breached but aren’t strong enough, Google will warn you about a “Weak Password” and prompt you to change it immediately..
- On the next screen, Google Chrome will show you a data breach website and password. It provides a ‘Change Password’ shortcut to quickly update your login credentials and prevent hackers from accessing your account.
Android
- Open Google Chrome on your Android device and three dot menu button in the upper right. From the drop-down menu, Settings.
- Now select the ‘Security Check’ option and tap the ‘Check Now’ button to check if your Chrome is up to date, secure browsing is turned on and your saved passwords are not showing up in a data breach.
Google will tell you that your passwords are secure or notify you of a potential breach, as appropriate. If you see any passwords that have been compromised, we recommend that you hurry to update them to protect your personal data. Also, update not only the password on the compromised website, but also the password on other platforms where you use the same password.
Use Google Chrome to Find and Update Hacked Passwords
While most browsers do a good job of protecting your login information, Chromium-based browsers go a step further and check for possible compromised passwords. So, if you suspect one or more of your passwords may have been leaked online, follow the tutorial above to make sure you’re not a victim of a data breach.
In the meantime, as a Chrome user, also check out our other tutorials in the browser, including how to use Live Captions in Chrome, how to always open Chrome in Incognito mode, how to “Preview” and enable webpages in Chrome for Android. Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode in Chrome. Finally, check out the best Chrome flags to use on your computer to improve your browsing experience.
