View, Export & Delete Saved Passwords in Chrome, Edge & Firefox

Your browser has been quietly collecting passwords for years. Odds are you’ve never once looked at that list. Whether you’re migrating to a password manager, setting up a new PC, or just trying to remember a login you haven’t typed in two years, the whole process takes under five minutes once you know where to look.

Use chrome://password-manager/passwords, Edge’s password settings, or about:logins in Firefox to find saved logins. Export only when needed: a CSV exposes passwords in plain text. Deletion can affect other devices when password sync is enabled, so check the active profile and sync setting before removing entries.

What Is a Browser Password Manager?

Every major browser includes a built-in password manager. It saves your username and password when you log into a site and fills them in automatically next time. Free, zero setup, works fine for everyday use.

The catch: your passwords live inside your browser profile, tied to that browser’s ecosystem. A dedicated password manager works across every browser and app, stores credentials in an encrypted vault, and adds features like secure sharing and emergency access. For casual users, the browser tool is fine, but its limits are worth knowing, and this guide covers those toward the end.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

• Chrome, Edge, or Firefox installed and up to date
• Access to the computer where the passwords were originally saved
• Your Windows login PIN or password handy (browsers require identity verification before showing any password in plain text)
• If sync is enabled: access to your Google, Microsoft, or Firefox account, check the password-sync setting first; a deletion can propagate to other signed-in devices

Task 1: View Your Saved Passwords

Fix #1: View Saved Passwords in Chrome

• Open Chrome and type chrome://password-manager/passwords in the address bar, then press Enter. Or go to ⋮ (three-dot menu) > Settings > Autofill and passwords > Google Password Manager.

• You’ll see every saved site and username. Use the search bar at the top to find a specific entry.

• Click the eye icon next to any entry to reveal the password in plain text.

• Chrome will prompt you to verify your identity, enter your Windows PIN, password, or use Windows Hello biometrics. This is normal security behavior, not an error.

• The password appears in the field. Click the eye icon again to hide it.

Tip: If your passwords sync to your Google account, you can also view them at passwords.google.com from any browser.

Fix #2: View Saved Passwords in Edge

• Open Edge’s three-dot menu and choose Passwords. On older versions, edge://settings/passwords may open the previous settings layout; labels can differ from the retained images below.

• Scroll down to the Saved passwords section to see the full list.

• Click the eye icon next to any entry to reveal the password.

• Edge will ask you to verify your identity with your Windows PIN, password, or Windows Hello. Enter your credentials to proceed.

• The password displays in plain text. Click the eye icon again to hide it.

Fix #3: View Saved Passwords in Firefox

• Open Firefox and type about:logins in the address bar, then press Enter. Or go to ≡ (hamburger menu) > Settings > Privacy & Security > Saved Logins.

• The left panel lists all your saved sites. Click any entry to select it. The right panel shows the username and a masked password.

• Click the eye icon next to the password field to reveal it.

• Firefox may prompt you to enter your Windows login password or device PIN before displaying the password, depending on your system settings.

Task 2: Export Your Saved Passwords

Security warning before you export: The exported file is a plain-text CSV. Anyone who opens it can read every single password. Treat it like a physical key to all your accounts. Export only when you have a specific reason, such as migrating to a password manager or backing up before a new PC setup. Use the file immediately, then delete it and empty your Recycle Bin.

Fix #4: Export Passwords from Chrome

• Go to chrome://password-manager/settings and press Enter. Or, from the Password Manager page, click the Settings gear icon in the left sidebar.

• Find the Export passwords button and click it.

• Chrome shows a warning: “Your passwords will be visible to anyone who can see the exported file.” Click Export passwords to confirm.

• A Save dialog opens. Choose a location, name the file, and click Save. Chrome saves it as a .csv.

• The CSV lists each saved site’s name, URL, username, and password. Open it in a text editor, not Excel, which can mangle the formatting, to verify the contents.

After importing to a password manager: Delete the CSV file and empty the Recycle Bin. Don’t skip this step.

Fix #5: Export Passwords from Edge

• In current Edge, open the three-dot menu (or press Alt + F on Windows) and choose Passwords. Older versions may still use edge://settings/passwords.

• In the Saved passwords section, click the ⋯ (three-dot menu) at the top right of that section.

• Select Export passwords from the dropdown.

• Edge warns you that the file will be readable by anyone. Click Export passwords to confirm.

• Enter your Windows PIN or password when prompted.

• Choose a save location and click Save. Edge exports a .csv in the same format as Chrome. See Microsoft’s export instructions.

Fix #6: Export Passwords from Firefox

• Go to about:logins and press Enter.

• Click the ⋯ (three-dot menu) at the top right of the Saved Logins page. This is the one inside the logins page itself, not the browser’s main menu.

• Select Export Logins from the menu.

• Firefox warns you the file will be readable in plain text. Click Export to continue.

• Enter your Windows login password if prompted.

• Choose the save location and click Save. Firefox exports a CSV containing your saved login details. Treat the entire file as sensitive.

Task 3: Delete Saved Passwords

Fix #7: Delete a Single Password in Chrome

• Go to chrome://password-manager/passwords.
• Find the entry you want to remove. Click the ⋮ (three-dot menu) on that entry.
• Select Delete.
• Check whether the entry is saved in your Google Account or only on this device. Manage account-saved passwords through Google Password Manager; do not assume a second deletion is always required. See Google’s account and device storage guidance.

Fix #8: Delete a Single Password in Edge

• Go to edge://settings/passwords.
• Find the entry in the Saved passwords list. Click the ⋯ (three-dot menu) on that entry.
• Select Delete.
• If password sync is enabled, changes can affect other synced Edge devices. Check Profiles > Sync before deleting. The Microsoft account home page is not a second password-vault deletion step. See Microsoft’s synced-data guidance.

Fix #9: Delete a Single Password in Firefox

• Go to about:logins.
• Click the entry you want to remove in the left panel.
• Click the Remove button in the right panel.
• Firefox asks you to confirm. Click Remove again.
• Use Firefox’s password manager for the deletion. Check the Passwords sync setting and the confirmation dialog’s scope; accounts.firefox.com manages the account and is not a web password vault.

Fix #10: Bulk-Delete All Passwords (All Three Browsers)

Bulk deletion uses different controls across browser versions. Review the confirmation dialog and sync scope first; current Chrome uses Google Password Manager rather than the old browsing-data checkbox.

Chrome:

• Open Google Password Manager from Chrome’s menu.
• Open its Settings, also available at chrome://password-manager/settings.
• Choose Delete all Google Password Manager data.
• Read the scope before confirming Delete data: Google documents that this removes password-manager data, including passkeys.

Edge:

• Go to edge://settings/clearBrowserData and press Enter, or press Ctrl+Shift+Delete.
• Click Choose what to clear.
• Check Passwords.
• Click Clear now.

Firefox:

• Go to about:logins.
• Click the ⋯ (three-dot menu) at the top right of the page.
• Select Remove All Passwords (older versions may call this Remove All Logins).
• Confirm when prompted.

Before a bulk deletion: confirm which profile you are changing, whether password sync is on, and what the confirmation dialog will remove. A synced deletion can reach other devices. Do not use a bulk delete to troubleshoot one missing password.

Built-In Security Tools

Chrome Password Checkup

Chrome’s Safety Check scans your saved passwords against known data breach databases and flags compromised, weak, or reused passwords.

• Go to chrome://settings/safetyCheck and press Enter.
• Click Check now.
• Chrome runs the check and breaks results into Compromised, Reused, and Weak categories.

• Click any flagged category to see which accounts are affected and update those passwords.

Edge Password Monitor

Edge automatically monitors your saved passwords against known breach data and alerts you inside the browser, so no manual check is required.

• Go to edge://settings/passwords.
• Look for the Password Monitor section near the top of the page. The toggle should be on by default in recent Edge versions.
• If Edge has flagged any breached passwords, a warning banner appears at the top of the page. Click View results to see which accounts are affected.

Firefox Breach Alerts

Firefox integrates with Mozilla Monitor to warn you when a site you have a saved password for has suffered a known breach.

• Go to about:logins.
• If any saved site has a known breach, Firefox shows a red alert icon next to that entry in the left panel and a warning banner when you select it.

• Click Learn more in the alert to see breach details and guidance on what to do next.

Browser Password Manager vs. a Dedicated Password Manager

Browser password managers are genuinely useful for everyday browsing. They’re free, require no setup, and work seamlessly on the sites you visit most. For someone with a handful of accounts who sticks to one browser, they’re perfectly adequate.

That said, the limitations are real:

	Browser Password Manager	Dedicated Password Manager
Cost	Free	Free tier or paid subscription
Works across all browsers	No, tied to one browser	Yes
Works in apps (not just browsers)	No	Yes
Encrypted vault	Partial (tied to OS/profile security)	Yes, end-to-end encrypted
Secure sharing	No	Yes (on paid plans)
Breach monitoring	Basic (built-in)	Advanced
Export format	Unencrypted CSV	Encrypted export options

When to consider switching: If you regularly use more than one browser, share passwords with family members, manage accounts for a small business, or want stronger security guarantees, a dedicated password manager is the smarter long-term call. The NCSC password-manager guidance explains how to choose and use one safely.

Tips and Troubleshooting

The Export option is greyed out or missing in Chrome

This usually means Chrome is managed by an organization that has disabled the export feature via Group Policy. On a personal machine, make sure you’re signed into Chrome and navigate directly to chrome://password-manager/settings. If it’s still missing, your IT department has locked it down.

Deleted passwords keep coming back

First confirm that you deleted the entry in the intended profile and that password sync completed. Check whether a later sign-in saved the login again. Do not assume every returning entry requires an account-portal deletion.

The exported CSV looks scrambled in Excel

CSV files are plain text. Excel’s auto-detect sometimes misreads the delimiter. Open the file in Notepad to confirm the data is intact. If you need a spreadsheet view, use File > Open > Browse in Excel and follow the Text Import Wizard, selecting comma as the delimiter.

Chrome or Edge asks for your Windows password before showing a password

This is intentional. Both browsers use Windows Hello or your login credentials to verify your identity before revealing stored passwords. Enter your PIN, use your fingerprint, or type your password. It’s there to protect your data from anyone who briefly gets access to your unlocked machine.

Saved passwords aren’t showing up

You may be signed into a different browser profile than the one where the passwords were saved. Look for a profile icon, your avatar or initials, in the top-right corner of the browser and switch to the correct profile.

Wrapping Up

For most people, the quickest win is the view task. Type chrome://password-manager/passwords, edge://settings/passwords, or about:logins into your browser and your full password list is in front of you in seconds. If you’re exporting to migrate to a password manager, delete the CSV the moment you finish importing. That’s the step people skip, and it’s the one that actually matters. If the security check flags any compromised passwords, change those first. Everything else can wait.