To export the password saved by the Chrome browser, 1. Open the chrome://settings/passwords page; 2. Click the "Export Password" button and complete the authentication; 3. Select the save location and CSV format to complete the export; if the button is grayed out, make sure you are logged into your Google account, enable synchronization, update your browser or use your personal account; after exporting, you should encrypt the storage of files to avoid leakage, and can be imported into other browsers for use.

The password management function that comes with Chrome browser is really convenient, and many people use it to save login information on various websites. If you plan to change your browser, reinstall the system, or just want to make a backup, exporting these passwords is a practical operation. Fortunately, Chrome supports direct export of saved passwords starting from a certain version (80), and the method is not complicated.

Let me explain how to operate step by step:

Open Chrome's password management page

First, open the Chrome browser and enter:

 chrome://settings/passwords

After entering, you will enter the "Password" setting page. Here you can see a list of all accounts and passwords saved by Chrome for you.

There are several options on this page, and we are mainly focusing on the " Export Password " button. However, it should be noted: for security reasons, Chrome requires you to pass the system verification before exporting, such as entering your computer's login password, fingerprint or PIN code.

How to find and click the Export button

Pull down on the Password Management page and you will see a section called "Save Password". Continue down and there will be a " Export Password " button (sometimes it may appear as "Export..."). After clicking it, Chrome will let you authenticate.

After verification is passed, it will pop up a file save window, allowing you to choose the location and format of the exported file. The default is CSV format (comma-separated values), which can be opened in Excel or Notepad to view.

Note: The CSV file contains your username and password clear text! Be sure to save it properly and do not send it to others or upload it to unsafe places.

What if the export button is gray?

Sometimes you will find that the Export Password button is gray-out-dashed, which is usually due to one of the following reasons:

• You are using Chrome in guest mode or in a state where the account is not synchronized.
• The current device does not have synchronization enabled.
• The browser version is too old and does not support the export function.
• Using enterprise version of Chrome and export permissions were disabled by the administrator.

The solution is also very simple:

• Make sure you are logged into your Google account and have the synchronization enabled.
• Update Chrome to the latest version.
• Switch to a personal user account to run the browser instead of guest mode.
• If it is a company device, you may need to contact an IT administrator.

Exported processing suggestions

After the export is successful, remember to do a few things:

• Encrypt and compress the CSV file, or keep only one local copy.
• Don't store it in the cloud disk root directory, which is easily accessible to others.
• If you want to import into another browser, such as Edge or Firefox, they also support importing passwords from CSV files.

Basically these are the steps. The whole process is not complicated, but you need to pay attention to safety. After all, once the password is leaked, it may affect the accounts of multiple platforms.

If you accidentally delete the file, it doesn't matter. As long as Chrome is still open, you can import it again next time.

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