How to Access Saved Passwords in Your Web Browser

This article will go over how to access and view passwords that you have previously saved in your web browser. 

Select from the following browsers to be brought to the specific instructions for accessing and viewing saved passwords for that browser:
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer



Chrome

  • Open your Chrome browser
  • Type chrome://settings/passwords in the address bar and then hit the Enter key to open the Passwords page
  • Scroll down to the “Saved Passwords” heading, and you’ll find a list of all the usernames and passwords saved to Chrome
    The whole list of all the passwords saved to Chrome
  • To view the password in plain text, click the eye icon
    Click the eye icon to reveal your password
  • If you lock your computer with a password, you need to provide the username and password before you can view this password
    Enter your computer's username and password to continue
  • After you successfully enter your computer’s credentials, the saved password reveals itself in plain text



Firefox

  • Open your Firefox browser
  • Type about:logins in the address bar and then hit the Enter key to open the Passwords page
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  • Select the website from the left side of the page
  • Click FF70 Unhide Password to view the password



Internet Explorer

  • Open your Internet Explorer browser
  • Click the gear icon in the upper right corner then click Internet Options
    View and backup passwords in Internet Explorer
  • Select the Content tab in the window that opens, then click Settings under AutoComplete
    View and backup passwords in Internet Explorer step2
  • In the new window that opens click Manage Passwords
    View and backup passwords in Internet Explorer step3
  • Once Credentials Manager is launched, select Web Credentials to view all saved usernames and passwords in Internet Explorer browser
  • Click the down-arrow button next to the password you wish to view then click Show
  • Type your computer username and password
    View and backup passwords in Internet Explorer step6
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