Where your saved passwords live and how to remove them
Saved passwords are stored in different places depending on what device or browser you use. Your phone keeps them in its built-in password manager, your laptop browser stores them separately, and some apps save them too. To delete them, you go to the settings of whichever device or program holds them — there is no single "delete all passwords" button that works everywhere.
The reason passwords scatter across different places is that each system — iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari — manages its own vault. Deleting passwords from one place does not touch the others. If you use multiple devices or browsers, you will need to delete from each one separately.
Key Takeaways
- Saved passwords live in your browser, your phone's password manager, and sometimes in individual apps — deleting from one place does not delete them everywhere.
- On Windows, Chrome, and Android, you can delete all saved passwords at once through settings; on Mac and iPhone, you delete them one at a time or in groups.
- If a password is synced across devices through your Google or Apple account, deleting it on one device removes it from all of them.
- Deleting a saved password does not log you out of accounts where you are already signed in — you will just have to type the password next time you visit.
Deleting passwords in Chrome on Windows and Mac
Open Chrome and go to Settings in the top right menu. Click Autofill and passwords, then Passwords. You will see a list of all saved passwords with the websites they belong to.
To delete one password, click the three dots next to it and select Delete. To delete all passwords at once, click the three dots above the list (next to the search box), select All, then Delete. Chrome will ask you to confirm by entering your Windows or Mac password.
If you have a Google account and Chrome is synced to it, deleting a password here removes it from all devices where you are signed into that Google account.
Deleting passwords in Firefox on Windows and Mac
Open Firefox and go to Settings in the top right menu. Click Privacy & Security on the left side. Scroll down to Logins and passwords and click Saved Logins.
A window opens showing all your saved passwords. Click on one to select it, then click Remove. To delete multiple passwords, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click each one, then click Remove. There is no button to delete all at once, so if you have many passwords, you will need to select them in groups.
Deleting passwords on iPhone and iPad
Apple stores passwords in Settings under Passwords. Go to Settings, tap Passwords, then tap Edit in the top right. Tap the red minus sign next to any password you want to delete, then tap Delete to confirm.
You can only delete passwords one at a time on iPhone — there is no option to select multiple or delete all at once. If you have many passwords to remove, this process takes longer than on a computer.
Passwords deleted here are removed from all your Apple devices if you use iCloud Keychain to sync them.
Deleting passwords on Android
The process depends on which phone you have. On most Android phones with Google account sync, go to Settings, then Google, then Manage your Google Account. Tap Security on the top menu, scroll down to Password Manager, and tap it.
You will see your saved passwords. Tap the one you want to delete, then tap Delete password at the bottom. Confirm by tapping Delete again. Unlike iPhone, Android lets you select multiple passwords at once by tapping the checkbox next to each one, then tapping Delete.
If you delete a password from your Google account, it disappears from all Android devices and Chrome browsers signed into that account.
Deleting passwords saved in individual apps
Some apps — like banking apps, email clients, or social media — save passwords inside themselves rather than in your device's main password manager. To delete these, you usually go to the app's settings or account menu and look for a section called Passwords, Login, or Account Security.
The exact steps vary by app. For example, in Gmail you would go to your account settings and look for Security, while in a banking app you might find it under Profile or Settings. Check the app's help section if you cannot find where passwords are stored.
Deleting a password from an app does not delete it from your browser or phone's password manager — you have to do that separately.
What happens after you delete a saved password
Once deleted, the password is gone from that device or browser. The next time you visit that website or app, you will need to type your password in manually — it will not auto-fill anymore.
Deleting a saved password does not log you out of accounts where you are already signed in. If you are currently logged into your email, for example, you stay logged in. You only need to type the password again when you sign out or your session expires.
If you forget the password after deleting it, you can use the website's "Forgot password" link to reset it.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I delete a saved password, does it delete the actual password from the website?
No. Deleting a saved password only removes it from your device or browser. The password itself stays the same on the website or service. You can still log in by typing the password manually or by resetting it through the website's account recovery option.
Can I delete all my saved passwords at once?
On Chrome and Android, yes — you can select all and delete in one action. On Firefox, Safari, and iPhone, you have to delete them one at a time or in small groups. There is no single button that deletes passwords across all your devices and browsers at once.
If I delete a password from Chrome, does it delete from my phone too?
Only if your phone is signed into the same Google account and has sync turned on. If you use Chrome on Windows but a different browser on your phone, deleting from Chrome does not affect your phone. Check your sync settings to see which devices are connected.
What if I accidentally delete a password I still need?
You cannot undo a deletion, but you can reset the password on the website itself using the "Forgot password" option. Once you reset it, you can save the new password in your browser or phone if you want.