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FIX: Chrome not Asking to Save Password
Going through Chrome’s settings can make this issue go away quickly
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Keeping your passwords saved is great if you want to log in quickly, but many users reported that Google Chrome is not saving passwords at all.
Keeping your passwords saved is the fastest way to log in to a website, and with issues arising, it becomes imperative that you fix things at the earliest.
Regarding Chrome not asking to save passwords, here are some problems that users also reported:
Why are my passwords not saving on Chrome?
There are various reasons why Chrome is not saving passwords in Windows 10/11, but it’s mostly the case whenyou have disabled the feature itself.
Also, the browser version installed on the computer may be outdated, and as a result, some of its features are not functioning. Besides, issues with the browser profile or conflicting extensions can lead to Chrome not saving passwords.
How do I turn on Autofill in Chrome?
That’s how you can easily enable Autofill for Passwords, Payment methods, and Addresses.
How do I force Chrome to remember a password?
1. Create a new user account
Now you’ll have a new user account ready. Keep in mind that your new account doesn’t have administrative privileges, but we can easily fix that by doing the following:
After doing that, you’ll have a new administrative account ready. Now simply switch to the new account and check if Chrome is still not saving passwords on some sites.
If the issue doesn’t appear, you should move your personal files to the new account and start using it instead of your old account.
2. Try a password manager
Password managers are useful tools since they allow you to generate strong and hard-to-guess passwords automatically.
If Google Chrome isn’t saving your passwords, it might be time to consider a password manager. It’s also best practice that you do not store passwords directly in your browser.
We recommend a password manager that focuses on security and features for its users. RoboForm makes it all easy with an intuitive interface that you’ll get used to in minutes.
RoboForm
3. Make sure that Google Chrome is allowed to save passwords
After enabling this feature, Google Chrome should ask you automatically to save passwords, and the problem should be resolved.
4. Sign out of your Google Account and sign back in
This is a simple solution, and it might not always work, but it’s still worth checking out.
5. Reset Google Chrome to default
After resetting the browser to the default, check if Chrome not saving passwords for LocalHost problem is still there.
6. Disable problematic extensions
If the issue doesn’t appear, you might want to enable extensions one by one until you find the cause of the problem.
Once you find the problematic extension, remove it and the problem should be completely resolved.
7. Update Chrome to the latest version
Once the browser is up to date, check if the Chrome not saving passwords problem is still there. In case it is, head to the last method.
8. Reinstall Chrome
If Google Chrome won’t save passwords, the issue might be your installation. Sometimes your installation can get corrupted, and that can lead to this and many other problems.
To fix this issue, it’s advised that you reinstall Chrome completely. This is relatively simple to do, and you can do it using several different methods.
You can uninstall Chrome like any other application, but that will leave certain leftover files that might still interfere with Chrome after you install it again.
To completely remove Chrome, we recommend that you useuninstaller software. By using uninstaller tools you’ll completely remove Chrome from your PC, along with all of its files, traces and leftovers.
The important difference when using this tool is that after the default uninstallation, it will also look for other leftover files and delete them as well.
This means that if you decide to reinstall Chrome, you will benefit from a completely fresh install. This reduces the chance of having the same issues reappearing.
Now, you just have toinstall Chromeagain, and the issue should be resolved. If you want, you can try the Beta or the experimental Canary version since they have the latest updates and fixes available.
What do I do if Chrome is not saving passwords on Mac?
The solutions listed here should work just as well on Mac, and would help you resolve the problem in no time.
If these don’t work, you can try clearing the browser cache or creating a new user profile on Chrome, in case it’s the corrupt data leading to the problem.
That’s it! You now know how to fix things when Chrome is not saving passwords in Windows 10/11 or Mac.
Also, find out how to fixhigh CPU usage in Chrome.
If you know of any other methods that would help, do not forget to drop them in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Google Chrome Errors,Password issues
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
