Export your passwords from Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari so you’re always safe. ..
Take Precautions With the Password File
exporting passwords from your web browser can leave your passwords vulnerable to being accessed by anyone with access to your computer. By default, the exported file is in a CSV format which makes it easy for others to view and use the passwords. ..
When saving a file, be sure to take necessary safety measures. Choose a secure location and check out our articles for password-protecting a folder on Windows or for password-protecting a file on Mac for added security. ..
How to Export Chrome Passwords
To view and export your passwords in Google Chrome, sign in to your account and follow these steps:
- Open the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
- Make sure you’re signed in with your Google account.
- Click the three lines in the top right corner of the browser window, next to the “hamburger” icon (or on a touchscreen, press Ctrl+Shift+B).
- In the “Passwords” section, click “View and export.”
- In the “Export passwords” window, select which accounts you want to export passwords for and how many passwords you want to export each time. (You can also choose to have Chrome automatically save your exported passwords to a file.)
- Click “Export.” ..
How to Export Edge Passwords
Export your passwords to Microsoft Edge:
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- confirm that you’re signed in with your Microsoft account.
- follow the steps below to export your passwords.
How to Export Firefox Passwords
To see and export your Firefox passwords, open Mozilla Firefox on Windows or Mac, sign in with your Firefox account, and follow these steps:
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Sign in with your Firefox account.
- Click the three lines in the top left corner of Mozilla Firefox to access the menu bar and select “Options.”
- On the Options menu, click on “Password Management.”
- In the Password Management window, click on “Export my passwords.”
- In the Export my passwords window, enter your user name and password for Mozilla Firefox into the fields below.
- Click on “Export.”
How to Export Safari Passwords
To view and export your passwords on a Mac, open Safari and follow these steps:
- Open Safari.
- Click the “Safari” menu bar at the top of the screen, and then click “Preferences.”
- Click the “Security” tab, and then click the “Passwords” button.
- In the “Passwords” window, you will see a list of all of your passwords. You can export each password by clicking on it and selecting the “Export” button. ..
How to export passwords from your browsers: Chrome: Click the three lines in the top right corner of the browser window, select “Settings,” and then click “Show advanced settings.” Under “Privacy,” click “Passwords.” In the “Passwords” section, click the three lines in the top left corner of the window, select “Export passwords,” and then choose a file name. Edge: Click the three lines in the top right corner of the browser window, select “Settings,” and then click “Show advanced settings.” Under “Privacy,” click “Passwords.” In the “Passwords” section, under “Export passwords,” click on a file type. Firefox: Click on Firefox’s main menu button (three horizontal lines in upper-left corner of screen), and then choose Options. Under Privacy, click on Passwords. In the Passwords section, under Export passwords, choose a file name. Safari: Click on Safari’s main menu button (three horizontal lines in upper-left corner of screen), and then choose Preferences. Under General, click on Security. In the Security pane, under Export passwords, choose a file name. ..