Google Password Manager turns on by default in Chrome and Android — here's how to switch it off

Google Password Manager is built into Chrome and Android devices and saves passwords automatically unless you turn it off. If you want to stop it from storing new passwords, you have three separate places to disable it: in Chrome itself, in your Google Account settings, or on your Android phone. The steps differ depending on which device or browser you use, and turning it off in one place does not always turn it off everywhere.

Your saved passwords stay in your Google Account even after you disable the manager — disabling it only stops new passwords from being saved. If you later decide to turn it back on, those old passwords will still be there.

Key Takeaways

  • Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Linux has its own password manager toggle in Settings under Autofill, separate from your Google Account settings.
  • Android devices store passwords through Google Password Manager in the Google Play Services app, which you can disable in your phone's Settings under Apps.
  • Turning off password saving in Chrome does not automatically turn it off on Android or in your Google Account — you may need to disable it in multiple places.
  • Disabling Google Password Manager does not delete passwords you have already saved; they remain in your Google Account until you delete them manually.
  • If you use Chrome across multiple devices, disabling it on one device does not affect the others unless you also change your Google Account settings.

Disable password saving in Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux

Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings, then click Autofill and passwords in the left menu. Under Google Password Manager, toggle off Offer to save passwords. This stops Chrome from asking you to save passwords when you log into websites.

If you also want to prevent Chrome from automatically filling in saved passwords, stay in the same menu and toggle off Offer to autofill passwords. You can still access your saved passwords manually by clicking the key icon that appears in password fields, but Chrome will not fill them in on its own.

These changes apply only to Chrome on that specific computer. If you use Chrome on multiple devices, you will need to repeat these steps on each one, or change your Google Account settings to disable password saving across all your devices at once.

Disable password saving in your Google Account settings

Go to myaccount.google.com in any browser and sign in with your Google Account. Click Security in the left menu, then scroll down to How you sign in to Google and click Password Manager. Toggle off Offer to save passwords.

Disabling it here affects all devices and browsers where you are signed into that Google Account — Chrome on your laptop, Chrome on your phone, and Android's built-in password saving. However, this does not affect other browsers like Firefox or Safari, which have their own password managers.

If you want to delete all the passwords you have already saved to your Google Account, stay on this page and click Manage all passwords. You can then select individual passwords and delete them, or use the search box to find specific ones.

Disable password saving on Android devices

On your Android phone or tablet, open Settings and go to Apps (or Application Manager on older devices). Search for Google Play Services and tap it. Scroll down and tap Permissions, then find Autofill. Tap it and select Don't allow.

This prevents Google Play Services from autofilling passwords on your Android device. If you want to stop Chrome on Android specifically from saving passwords, open Chrome, tap the three dots in the bottom right, go to Settings, then Autofill and passwords, and toggle off Offer to save passwords.

Some Android devices also have a separate autofill setting in the main Settings app under System or Advanced. Look for Autofill service and change it from Google Password Manager to None if you want to disable autofill entirely on that device.

What happens to passwords you already saved

Turning off Google Password Manager does not delete the passwords you have already stored. They remain in your Google Account and on your devices until you manually delete them. If you turn password saving back on later, those old passwords will still be there.

To delete saved passwords, go to passwords.google.com, sign in, and you will see a list of all passwords saved to your Google Account. Click the password you want to remove, then click the trash icon. You can also delete passwords directly from Chrome by going to Settings, clicking Autofill and passwords, then Google Password Manager, and clicking the three dots next to any password you want to remove.

Using a different password manager instead

If you want to use a different password manager like Bitwarden, 1Password, or LastPass, you can still do so even if Google Password Manager is on. Most third-party password managers work as browser extensions or apps that sit alongside Chrome or Android's built-in options. You can turn off Google Password Manager and use only your chosen alternative.

Some third-party managers let you import passwords from Google Password Manager automatically. Check the documentation for your chosen manager to see if it has an import feature. If it does, you can move your passwords over before disabling Google Password Manager, or keep both active temporarily while you transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I turn off password saving in Chrome, does it turn off on Android too?

No. Chrome on your computer and Android on your phone are separate. Turning it off in Chrome Settings only affects Chrome on that device. To disable it on Android, you need to change Android settings separately. However, if you disable it in your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com, it affects both Chrome and Android everywhere you are signed in.

Can I delete all my saved passwords at once?

Yes. Go to passwords.google.com, sign in, and you will see all your saved passwords. There is no "delete all" button, but you can click each password and tap the trash icon. Some password managers have a bulk delete feature, but Google Password Manager requires you to delete them one at a time or in small groups.

Will disabling Google Password Manager affect my ability to sign into Google services?

No. Disabling password saving only stops Chrome and Android from storing new passwords. You can still sign into Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, and other Google services normally. You will just have to type your password each time instead of having it filled in automatically.

Can I turn off password saving just for certain websites?

Not directly. Google Password Manager is all-or-nothing — you either have it on for all websites or off for all websites. However, when you log into a website and Chrome asks if you want to save the password, you can click Not now or Never to skip that specific site without turning off password saving entirely.

If I disable Google Password Manager, can I still use autofill for other things like addresses and credit cards?

Yes. Autofill for addresses, phone numbers, and payment information is separate from password saving. You can turn off password saving while keeping autofill for other data on. In Chrome Settings under Autofill and passwords, you can toggle password saving off while leaving Autofill addresses and more or Payment methods turned on.