How to export passwords from Chrome, Edge, Firefox & Brave
This tutorial will show you step by step how to export passwords from Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Brave in Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Methods:
How to export passwords from Google Chrome
1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the menu button in the top right corner of your web browser. The menu button consists of three vertically aligned dots (⋮).
3. Click on Settings.
4. Go to the Autofill section.
5. In the Autofill section, you click on Passwords.
6. Click next to Saved passwords on the ⋮ (three vertically aligned dots).
7. Click on Export passwords.
A confirmation window will appear.
8. Click on the Export passwords button.
It will ask you to authenticate your system user account before it can continue.
9. Type the password or username and password you use to log into your computer.
10. Click on the OK button.
A “Save as” window will appear.
11. Within this window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the CSV file. Google Chrome exports passwords to a CSV file.
12. Click on the Save button.
Google Chrome will now export your passwords to a CSV file.
Now you will be able to view your passwords in a spreadsheet program or import them to another web browser or password manager that supports importing the CSV files.
Warning: The exported CSV file will not be encrypted, and therefore your passwords will be visible to anyone who can view this file. So, do not upload online, email, or share the exported file. You should delete this file as soon as possible, or encrypt it, or at least store it in a secure location.
How to export passwords from Microsoft Edge
1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click on the menu button in the top right corner of your web browser. The menu button consists of three horizontally aligned dots (⋯).
3. Click on Settings.
4. Make sure you're in the Profiles section.
5. In the Profiles section, you click on Passwords.
6. Click next to Saved passwords on the ⋯ (three horizontally aligned dots).
7. Click on Export passwords.
A confirmation window will appear.
8. Click on the Export passwords button.
It will ask you to authenticate your system user account before it can continue.
9. Type the password or username and password you use to log into your computer.
10. Click on the OK button.
A “Save as” window will appear.
11. Within this window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the CSV file. Microsoft Edge exports passwords to a CSV file.
12. Click on the Save button.
Microsoft Edge will now export your passwords to a CSV file.
Now you will be able to view your passwords in a spreadsheet program or import them to another web browser or password manager that supports importing the CSV files.
Warning: The exported CSV file will not be encrypted, and therefore your passwords will be visible to anyone who can view this file. So, do not upload online, email, or share the exported file. You should delete this file as soon as possible, or encrypt it, or at least store it in a secure location.
How to export passwords from Firefox
1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on the menu button in the top right corner of your web browser. The menu button consists of three horizontal lines (≡).
3. Click on Logins and Passwords.
Alternatively, you can also click on the profile icon located in the top right corner, and then click on Logins and Passwords.
4. Click on the ⋯ (three horizontally aligned dots) located in the top right corner.
5. Click on Export Logins.
A warning message will appear.
6. Click on the Export button to continue.
It will ask you to authenticate your system user account before it can continue.
7. Type the password or username and password you use to log into your computer.
8. Click on the OK button.
A “Export Logins File” window will appear.
9. Within this window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the CSV file. Firefox exports passwords to a CSV file.
10. Click on the Save button.
Mozilla Firefox will now export your passwords to a CSV file.
Now you will be able to view your passwords in a spreadsheet program or import them to another web browser or password manager that supports importing the CSV files.
Warning: The exported CSV file will not be encrypted, and therefore your passwords will be visible to anyone who can view this file. So, do not upload online, email, or share the exported file. You should delete this file as soon as possible, or encrypt it, or at least store it in a secure location.
How to export passwords from Brave
1. Open the Brave browser.
2. Click on the menu button in the top right corner of your web browser. The menu button consists of three horizontal lines (≡).
3. Click on Settings.
4. In the left menu, you click on Additional settings.
5. Click on Autofill.
6. Click on Passwords.
7. Click next to Saved passwords on the ⋮ (three vertically aligned dots).
8. Click on Export passwords.
A confirmation window will appear.
9. Click on the Export passwords button.
It will ask you to authenticate your system user account before it can continue.
10. Type the password or username and password you use to log into your computer.
11. Click on the OK button.
A “Save as” window will appear.
12. Within this window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the CSV file. Google Chrome exports passwords to a CSV file.
13. Click on the Save button.
Brave will now export your passwords to a CSV file.
Now you will be able to view your passwords in a spreadsheet program or import them to another web browser or password manager that supports importing the CSV files.
Warning: The exported CSV file will not be encrypted, and therefore your passwords will be visible to anyone who can view this file. So, do not upload online, email, or share the exported file. You should delete this file as soon as possible, or encrypt it, or at least store it in a secure location.
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