To remove your saved Google account password specifically from your Google Chrome browser, you need to clear it from Chrome's built-in password manager. This action will prevent Chrome from automatically filling in your Google account details on subsequent logins from that device.
Step-by-Step Guide to Removing Saved Passwords in Chrome
Follow these straightforward steps to delete a saved Google account password, or any other saved login credential, from your Google Chrome browser:
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Open Chrome Settings:
- First, launch your Google Chrome browser.
- Click on the three vertical dots (often labeled as the "More" menu) located in the top-right corner of the browser window.
- From the dropdown menu that appears, select Settings.
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Navigate to Passwords and Forms Section:
- Within the Chrome Settings page, scroll down until you find the section titled "Passwords and forms." This area manages how Chrome interacts with login credentials.
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Access Password Management:
- Under the "Passwords and forms" section, click on "Manage passwords." This action will open a new pop-up window or a dedicated tab that lists all the passwords Chrome has saved for various websites.
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Delete the Desired Password:
- In the pop-up window, locate the entry for your Google account (it might be listed under accounts.google.com or similar).
- To remove a saved password, click the X next to any of the saved passwords that you would like to delete. This "X" icon is usually positioned to the right of each saved password entry.
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Confirm Completion:
- Once you have successfully removed all the desired passwords, click [Done] at the bottom of the password manager window to close it and save your changes.
Important Considerations When Deleting Saved Passwords
It's essential to understand the implications of removing a saved password from Google Chrome:
- Local Action Only: Removing a password using these steps only deletes it from your specific Google Chrome browser on that particular device. It does not change or delete your actual Google account password on Google's servers.
- No Impact on Account Security: This process does not enhance or diminish the overall security of your Google account itself. Its purpose is solely to manage convenience for autofilling login information within the browser.
- Manual Entry Required: After deleting the saved password, you will be prompted to manually enter your Google account password the next time you attempt to log into any Google service via Chrome on that device.
- Changing Your Actual Password: If your intent is to change your Google account's actual password for security reasons (e.g., if you suspect it has been compromised), you must do so directly through your Google Account security settings, typically by visiting myaccount.google.com.
