Google Passwords saves your login credentials locally on your device for autofill purposes, improving both security and convenience. This feature is part of Chrome's built-in password manager.
When you log into a site while using Chrome, the browser offers to save your username and password. If you accept, these credentials are encrypted and stored locally on your computer. The next time you visit that site, Chrome can automatically fill in your login information.
Many users confuse Google Passwords with Google Account passwords. These are different systems - Google Passwords manages website credentials, while Google Account passwords protect your Google account access.
A common mistake is thinking all saved passwords are synced to Google's servers. While you can enable syncing, passwords remain local by default unless you explicitly turn on synchronization.
The local storage of passwords provides an additional layer of security. Even if someone gains access to your Google account, they wouldn't automatically get your saved website passwords unless sync was enabled.
For added security, Chrome offers a password generator that creates strong, unique passwords for each site. This reduces the risk if one of your passwords is compromised.
To view or manage your saved passwords, click the three-dot menu in Chrome, go to Settings, then Passwords. Here you can see all passwords saved to this computer, edit them, or delete them.
To find saved passwords in Google, you'll need to go through through Chrome's settings menu. The process is straightforward once you know where to look.