If you save your passwords in a browser password manager, your passwords may be at risk of becoming compromised. This is because browsers frequently remain logged in, meaning if someone gained access to your device they’d have access to all your stored passwords. Additionally, if your browser were to become compromised, everything stored in your browser would also be at risk of becoming compromised due to weak encryption standards.
Before disabling your browser-based password manager, make sure you export and import your passwords into a dedicated password manager like Keeper®. DO NOT disable your browser-based password manager if you have not already set up a dedicated password manager to store your passwords.
Follow the steps below to learn how to disable the built-in password manager in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge and Brave.
How to disable the password manager in Chrome
Here are the steps to disable the built-in password manager in Chrome.
For Windows and Mac users
- Open Chrome
- Click the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
- Click Passwords and Autofill
- Click Google Password Manager in the dropdown that appears
- Click Settings
- Toggle where it says Offer to save passwords to disable Google Password Manager
For iOS users
- Open Chrome
- Tap the three horizontal dots in the lower right-hand corner of the screen
- Tap Password Manager
- Tap Settings in the lower left-hand corner
- Toggle where it says Offer to Save Passwords to disable Google Password Manager
For Android users
- Open the Chrome app
- Tap the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
- Tap Settings
- Tap Password Manager
- Tap Settings in the lower right-hand corner
- Toggle where it says Offer to save passwords to disable Google Password Manager
How to disable the password manager in Firefox
Here are the steps to disable the built-in password manager in Firefox.
For Windows and Mac users
- Open Firefox
- Click the three horizontal lines in the upper right-hand corner
- Click Privacy & Security
- Scroll down to the Passwords section
- Uncheck the box next to Ask to save passwords
For Android and iOS users
- Open the Firefox app
- Tap the three horizontal lines in the lower right-hand corner
- In the window that appears, tap Passwords
- Enter your phone’s passcode or use FaceID
- Switch off the toggle button next to Save Passwords
How to disable the password manager in Safari
Here are the steps to disable the built-in password manager in Safari.
For Mac users
- Open Safari
- In the upper left-hand corner of your screen, hover your mouse where it says Safari
- In the window that appears, click Settings
- Click on the Passwords tab
- Enter your Mac password
- Click Password Options
- Switch off the toggle button under Use passwords and passkeys next to Keychain
For iOS users
- Go to your phone’s settings
- Navigate to where it says Passwords
- Enter your phone’s passcode or use FaceID
- Tap Password Options
- Switch off the toggle button under USE PASSWORDS AND PASSKEYS FROM: next to iCloud Keychain
How to disable the password manager in Microsoft Edge
Here are the steps to disable the built-in password manager in Microsoft Edge.
For Windows and Mac users
- Open Microsoft Edge
- Click the three horizontal lines in the upper right-hand corner
- In the window that appears, click Settings
- Under Your profile, click Passwords
- At the very top of the page that opens, click Settings
- Scroll down to the Passwords section
- Switch off the toggle buttons next to Offer to save passwords and Autofill passwords and passkeys
For Android and iOS users
- Open the Microsoft Edge app
- Tap the three horizontal lines in the lower right-hand corner
- Tap Settings
- Tap Accounts at the very top of the screen
- Tap Passwords
- Switch off the toggle button next to Offer to Save Passwords
How to disable the password manager in Brave
Here are the steps to disable the built-in password manager in Brave.
For Windows and Mac users
- Open Brave
- Click the gear icon in the lower right-hand corner
- Click Autofill and passwords
- Click Password Manager
- Click Settings on the left-hand side of your screen
- Switch off the toggle button next to Offer to save passwords
For Android and iOS users
- Open the Brave app
- Tap the three dots in the lower right-hand corner
- Tap Settings
- Scroll down to the Security section
- Tap Logins & Passwords
- Switch off the toggle button next to Save Logins
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