If you’ve saved multiple passwords and want to tidy up, you’ll need to know how to find them first. Our guide shows you how to check for and view your saved passwords on any device.
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In our guide, we’ll show you how to view your saved passwords on Android, iPhone, and more as well as how to clean things up to make your passwords more organized and easy to access.
Keep reading to learn how easy it is to quickly view your passwords on any device or web browser and how the best password managers can help you keep your data in one secure place.
Although the steps may vary depending on which Android device you use, they’ll likely be similar. If you have a Samsung phone, here’s how to see your saved passwords:
How to view saved passwords on a Samsung phone
On your Samsung settings app, go to General management.
Select Passwords and autofill.
Choose which password manager you want to open: Google or Samsung Pass. A list of all your saved passwords will appear.
Tap on the icon or name of the account and view the saved password.
View saved passwords on your Android device using Chrome
Since Android devices use Google Chrome as their default web browser, you can also use this method:
Open the Google Chrome app.
Click the three dots in the top-right corner.
Click Settings, then select Passwords.
How to see saved passwords on an iPhone
Go to the Settings app, then tap Passwords.
If you’re using iOS 13, click Passwords & Accounts. For iOS 14 or later, click Passwords.
Use Touch ID, Face ID, or enter your passcode when prompted.
Select a website or app to view the password.
How password managers work
If you realized you have more passwords saved in random places than you’re comfortable with, then a password manager service may help. These apps securely store your passwords and login credentials for numerous accounts in a password vault. Think of this as an extra layer of security for your data.
Here are some of the benefits of password managers:
May contain password strength reports to help improve your security
May store and encrypt notes and files
Increase online security with features like data breach monitoring
Collect numerous passwords to take the burden off your pack of Post-Its
Best password managers to save your passwords
To help you get started, here are some of our top recommended password managers. Some of these even have free plans, so you can test them out to see if you like them before you buy:
NordPass: NordPass is best if you don’t want extra frills and just need a user-friendly interface with a safe online experience on any device. It comes with autofill features, secure notes, a password generator, and a password health report. Plus, NordPass is made by one of our favorite VPN companies, NordVPN.
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Roboform: Roboform is easy-to-use and includes all the necessary features for a password manager, like autofill and a password generator. It also offers a free plan that allows you to save unlimited passwords on one device.
Keeper: Keeper is a password manager that provides plenty of features with your security in mind. It offers digital legacy in case of an emergency, BreachWatch for dark web monitoring, and even a self-destruct feature if there are too many login attempts. Every record in your vault is protected with AES 256-bit and zero-knowledge encryption, so you're the only one can encrypt and decrypt your data.
You can manage your saved passwords in macOS and also update them across your Apple devices. Here’s how to find your saved password on a Mac.
Go to the Apple menu and select System Settings. If you’re using macOS Monterey or later, you’ll go to System Preferences.
Click Passwords.
Sign in with Touch ID or enter your account password to continue.
Choose a website for the password you want to view, then click the Show Details button. In macOS Monterey or later, click Edit.
How to find saved passwords in Windows
When you want to find your saved passwords in Windows, you have a couple of options. You can use the credential manager or a command prompt. We’ll show you how to use either one of these methods to find your passwords.
Where can I find stored passwords in Windows 10?
To use the Windows Credential Manager
Go to your Windows Control Panel.
Click User Accounts.
Click on Credential Manager. This displays your Web Credentials and Windows Credentials. Web Credentials include your logins for websites, while Windows Credentials include your logins for desktop apps and Windows programs.
When you see the account you need, click the down arrow on the right. Be sure to check both the Web and Windows Credentials tabs.
Under Web Credentials, you’ll also have the option to select Show next to the password. When prompted, enter your admin password to see your saved password
To use the command prompt
In your Windows search bar, type command prompt.
Click Run as an administrator in the window on the left.
If a user account control window pops up asking if you want to allow the app to make changes on the device, click Yes.
A Command Prompt window will appear.
In the command prompt window, type the command: rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr,then press Enter.
Your stored user names and passwords window will display.
Where can I find stored passwords in Windows 7?
To use the Credential Manager:
Go to the Start menu.
Click on Control Panel.
Select User Accounts.
Click Manage your network passwords.
Your password credentials will appear.
To use the command prompt:
Click Start, then Run and type: rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr.
Press Enter.
Your stored passwords and credentials will display.
How to see your stored passwords in a web browser
When you log into a website, have you ever gotten a message from your browser asking if you want to save a password? While that can be convenient, it could also be a bit risky. Stored website passwords may be within reach of internet hackers.
With that said, if you’ve saved passwords in web browser, here’s how to check those:
How to view saved passwords in Google Chrome
Open your Google Chrome browser.
Look for your Passwords icon, which looks like a key.
If you don’t see the icon, click on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner and choose Settings, then Autofill and passwords.
From the Autofill and passwords page, click Google Password Manager.
Here you can see your saved passwords.
You can also export passwords from Google Chrome on this page. At the top right, click on the Settings gear, where you'll find an option to Export passwords. Select the Download File button, which should download a .csv Excel file to your device that you can use to import your logins to a new password manager.
How to view saved passwords in Safari
Open your Safari browser.
From the menu, go to Settings or Preferences.
Click Passwords.
Sign in with your Touch ID or type your account password.
Now you can choose a website and click edit to see your password.
How to view saved passwords in Mozilla Firefox
Click the three horizontal lines to open the main Firefox menu.
Select Settings.
Select Privacy & Security from the sidebar, then scroll down to Passwords.
Click Saved Passwords. You may be asked to enter your device password to see this data.
You can tap any of the logins on the list to view your saved passwords.
Viewing saved passwords FAQs
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Can you see old passwords saved in Google?
You can't view old passwords saved in Google, but you can recover your account and password information by accessing Google’s account recovery link. You'll need to enter your email address or phone number and follow the online instructions.
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Can I see saved Passwords in Chrome?
You can see passwords saved in Google by going to your Passwords icon under your profile, or by accessing your Settings < Autofill and passwords < Google Password Manager.
Then, click on the site you want to view the password for to view its details and click the eye icon to reveal the password.
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How do I find my Google password without changing it?
You can’t view your Google password without resetting it, unfortunately. While this seems like a hassle, Google and other companies don’t store your passwords in a way that allows recovery.
If you want to save yourself the frustration in the future, we recommend using a password manager to store your Google account password. That’s a secure way to keep your passwords on hand without having to write them down or remember them.
Bottom line
If you’re like most of us, you have multiple passwords stored for different platforms and accounts. No worries, though, because finding your saved passwords is always just a few steps away, no matter your device.
And if you want to make remembering your passwords even easier, a password manager, like these best Google Chrome password managers is the way to go.
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