Most modern browsers, including Google Chrome, offer built-in password managers to save and auto-fill login credentials on websites. While third-party password managers often bring additional functionality, the native password managers in browsers are perfectly adequate to get the job done. Chrome and other Chromium derivatives, like Microsoft Edge, also offer the ability to check for compromised passwords. The browser can scan your saved passwords to see if any of them have leaked in security breaches. So today, we will show you how to check for leaked or compromised passwords in Google Chrome.

If you do not use the built-in password manager in your browser (whether Chrome, Firefox, or Edge), check out how you can turn off the repeated ‘save password’ prompts. For the rest of you who do use the feature, this article will show you how to check for leaked or compromised passwords using Google Chrome’s built-in password checkup feature on Windows 10 and Android. So let’s cut the chit-chat and get straight to the point.

  • Check for leaked Passwords in Google Chrome on Windows 10
  • Check for leaked Passwords in Google Chrome on Android

Windows 10

  • Open Google Chrome on your PC and click on the three-dots menu button at the top-right corner. From the drop-down menu, select Settings.

  • If your saved passwords are safe, Chrome will tell you “No Security Issues Found“. In case of compromised passwords, the browser will display a warning message and ask you to review it. Click on the ‘Review’ button.

Note: If you have passwords that have not been breached but are not strong enough, Google will warn you about a “Weak Password” and prompt you to change it immediately.

  • Open Google Chrome on your Android device and tap on the three-dots menu button at the top-right. From the drop-down menu, select Settings.

Use Google Chrome to Find and Update Compromised Passwords

While most browsers do a decent job of safeguarding your login details, Chromium-based browsers go a step further and check for possible compromised passwords. So if you suspect that one or more of your passwords may have leaked online, follow the tutorial above to ensure that you’re not a victim of a data breach.