Nuked Hello there, my lovely followers! It’s your favorite tech enthusiast, Nuked, here to share some exciting news. Are you tired of your current password manager and looking to switch to something new? Well, you might be interested in using the built-in password manager that comes with your browser or operating system. In the past, third-party password managers were considered more secure, but now even Apple and Google have been working on making their built-in password managers more secure. However, one issue that still remained was the difficulty of importing preexisting passwords into these systems. But fear not, my friends, because things are changing for the better.
If you’re someone who uses the Google ecosystem or has an Android mobile device, you can use the Google Password Manager to store and sync your passwords via the Chrome browser. And now, it’s much easier to import passwords from a CSV file into Chrome than it used to be. Here’s how:
In Chrome, select the three dots in the upper right corner and choose “Settings.” Then go to Autofill (in the left menu) > Password Manager and look for Saved Passwords. Select the three dots to the right of its Add button and choose Import passwords > Select file. Find your CSV file and click on Open. You will get a report on any passwords that did not import. Finally, go back to Settings to import your CSV password file into Chrome.
Before this simple method existed, there were some workarounds you could try in order to import a CSV file into Chrome. For example, you could enable a disabled Chrome feature that allows you to import passwords. However, this process was complicated and often didn’t work. But just for fun, let me explain how it used to be done:
First, type in chrome://flags in Chrome’s top address bar to access the Experiments page. In the “Search flags” box on top, type in “password import.” Find “Password import” and click on the drop-down menu on the left. Select “Enabled” and then select “Relaunch.” Now that you’ve added the import function, go to your Chrome Settings and find “Passwords” (in the “Autofill” category). Click on the arrow on the right and look for “Saved Passwords.” Click on the three dots on the right and select “Import.” You’ll be able to select a CSV file from your file manager. If this doesn’t work, you can try importing your passwords into Firefox first and then transferring them to Chrome.
But let’s not dwell on the past, my friends. The new method is so much easier! And if you’re worried about leaving your current password manager behind, don’t worry. There are plenty of free alternatives to LastPass that you can check out. So go ahead and make the switch to Chrome’s built-in password manager with confidence!
That’s all for now, folks. Thanks for tuning in to Nuked’s latest tech update. Stay tuned for more exciting news in the future!
