3 Ways to Fix Chrome Password Manager Not Working

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable/Re-Enable Password Manager

Step 1:In the Chrome address bar, paste the following command and pressEnter.

Step 2:Ensure to turn on the toggle forOffer to save passwordsif not already.

Step 3:If it was already enabled, disable it and enable it again.

Fix 2: Enable Password Sync in Chrome

Sync everything if you have multiple devices linked to your Google account.

Step 1:OpenChrome> click on thethree dots.

Step 2:Navigate toSettings>You and Google>Sync and Google services.

Step 3:UnderSync, clickManager what you sync.

Step 4:Ensure thatSync everythingis checked. If not, check it.

Also read:How to Fix Chrome Autofill Not Working Issue

Fix 3: Reset Google Chrome Settings to Default

If none of these fixes worked, reset Chrome settings to default. This restores your settings and clears out any conflicting data.

Step 1:Navigate to ChromeSettings>Reset settings>Reset and clean up.

Step 2:Click onRestore settings to their original defaults>Reset settings.

If none of the above fixes work, there might be a bug in Chrome Password Manager. You can report the issue to Google, and they should hopefully fix it in the next update.

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Last updated on 01 August, 2024

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