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Google Chrome’s password pop-up can help you keep track of your login details. However, some users may find the message annoying. Although the message pop-up is designed to store passwords efficiently, it might not be for everyone.
Some users may not want their browser to save their login details for security reasons. If you are a user who wants to disable the pop-up to improve your browsing experience or for privacy reasons, this guide explains how to disable it.
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Why is Chrome’s password popup appearing?
The message appears by default and asks if you want to save a password when you create an online account or change your password. Although the pop-up allows users to add or change passwords, it should not be confused with managing and disabling the autofill feature.
Can you disable Chrome’s password popup?
If you want to prevent the message from appearing, you can do so using one of two methods. There are no browser extensions that can perform such actions.
How to disable the popup using Chrome settings
You can change whether or not the message is displayed in your browser. Open first Google Chrome and click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of your browser window. Then click on Ideas in the drop down menu.
On the Settings page, click Fill in automatically from the left tab and then click password manager, where you can see a list of all your saved passwords. You can disable the popup by clicking Offer to save passwords Switch. And that’s it.
Alternatively, you can access password manager faster by clicking on your profile icon next to the three dots in the top right and clicking on that passwords Button in the shape of a key. You will be automatically forwarded directly to the manager.
Optionally, you can turn off autofill, which will stop autofilling forms for you. However, this means that you have to fill out the form manually every time. To do this, click on the Automatic login process switch below Offer to save passwords.
How to disable popup using Chrome flags
Another way to disable message popup is with Chrome flags, which are experimental features that allow users to customize their browsers. Users can enable them, although they don’t by default.
While these are flags that can improve your browsing experience, it’s important to note that the experimental features have not been thoroughly tested or publicly released. Making changes is risky as it may lead to stability and security issues, data corruption or browser crashes.
If you want to take the risk, you can access Chrome Flags by typing chrome://flags in the address bar. Here you can see a list of features that you can enable or disable.
Type password into the search bar and find Password Manager reauthentication. Once you find the function, click on the drop down menu and click Disabled person. press the reboot button below to restart your browser for the feature to take effect.
If you don’t see this feature, search for it Password leak detection, which displays the save password pop-up window. If you don’t see this feature, your browser version may not have the feature(s) and you should follow the Chrome settings method.
Say goodbye to Chrome pop-ups
Disabling Chrome’s save password pop-up is a simple process that gives you more control over your browsing experience. As an extra security measure, disable autofill.
Chrome Flags let you take the risky approach. This is another option if the feature(s) are available in your browser version as they may not be the same for every user.
Encountered a problem saving a password in Chrome, preventing you from saving it? Don’t worry, there are many quick fixes you can try to solve the problem.
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