The transition from Google Chrome’s built-in password manager to a dedicated service like LastPass, 1Password, or Dashlane should be seamless. However, not all services or conditions allow you to import your data directly from Chrome. That’s why you should export your Chrome passwords to a CSV file before adding them to your preferred service.
Chrome, fortunately, has the ability to export your passwords to CSV file format. Not only can you do this on desktop, you can also get a CSV copy on mobile versions of Chrome (Android and iOS). Also, if you’ve used Chrome Sync to back up and sync your passwords, you can also use Google’s Password Manager web portal (via any web browser) to download them in CSV format.
Let’s explore all the ways you can use to extract your login credentials to the CSV file format below. We’ll start with the desktop version of Chrome for PC and Mac.
Warning: Anyone can easily read passwords from a CSV file. Remember to delete the data after transferring it to another password management tool or service.
Export Chrome Passwords to CSV on Desktop
If you’re using Chrome on a PC or Mac, you can quickly get a copy of all saved login credentials by diving into the browser’s integrated Passwords management screen. The steps below should show you how.
Stage 1: Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window. Click the Passwords icon in the Profile pop-up window.
Step 2: On the Password management screen that opens, click the icon with three dots next to Saved Passwords.
Stage 3: Click Export Passwords.
Step 4: Click Export Passwords to confirm that you want to save your passwords in CSV format.
Step 5: Set a destination to save the CSV file, and then click Save.
You can now access the CSV file by navigating to the saved location using File Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac).
Export Chrome Passwords to CSV on Mobile
As with desktop, you can easily convert your login credentials to a CSV file via Chrome’s integrated Passwords admin. Since the user interface differs between Chrome for Android and iOS, the following dump will walk you through the process of exporting passwords to CSV format in both versions.
Google Chrome – Android
Stage 1: Open the Chrome menu and then tap Settings.
Step 2: Tap the option labeled Passwords. On the Password management screen that opens, tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Stage 3: Tap Export Passwords—you may need to authenticate your action (for example, by entering your device password). When prompted for confirmation, tap Export Passwords.
Then you can choose to save the CSV file to local storage or share it with an app of your choice.
Google Chrome – iOS
Stage 1: Open the Chrome menu and then tap Settings.
Step 2: Tap Passwords. On the Password management screen that opens, scroll to the bottom of your password list.
Stage 3: Tap Export Passwords and then review the required authentication form (Touch ID or Face ID). Tap Export Passwords again when prompted.
You can then save the generated CSV to any location in the iPhone/iPad Files app (tap Save to Files) or share it with another app on the Share Sheet.
Export Chrome Passwords to CSV on the Web
If you use Chrome Sync, your passwords are automatically saved in your Google Account. This means you can sign in to any browser (not just Chrome) with your Google Account credentials and download your passwords directly from Google servers.
Note: If you use a Sync Password to secure your Chrome data, you won’t be able to access or download your passwords directly from your Google Account.
Stage 1: Visit the online Password Manager at passwords.google.com using any web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.). Sign in with your Google Account credentials when prompted.
Step 2: Click the gear-shaped Settings icon in the upper-right corner of Password Manager.
Stage 3: Click Export.
Step 4: Click Export when prompted for confirmation.
Step 5: Verify your transaction with your Google Account credentials.
Step 6: Your passwords should then be downloaded as a CSV file.
Sign out of your Google Account if necessary.
Password Takeout
Unlike importing passwords from a CSV file into Chrome, exporting them is incredibly easy. However, you must protect the CSV file, as it contains passwords for almost every login portal you log into. Remember to permanently delete the CSV file as soon as possible after you’ve finished exporting its data elsewhere. Or if you intend to keep it for safekeeping, be sure to store it in a safe place.
Next: Having problems saving or retrieving passwords in Google Chrome? Here’s how to fix it.
