How to remove saved passwords from a web browser

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Description

Web browsers often store passwords to make signing in faster. However, you may want to delete a saved password from a shared or public computer for security reasons, troubleshooting or to ensure the browser stops auto-filling outdated credentials. This guide walks through removing saved passwords in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.

Step-by-step guides

Google Chrome (Windows/macOS)

  1. Open Google Chrome.

  2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.

  3. Select Settings.

  4. In the left menu, click Autofill and passwords (or Autofill > Passwords, depending on version).

  5. Under Saved passwords, locate the website entry you want to remove.

  6. Click the three dots beside it.

  7. Select Remove.

  8. Close the tab — your changes are saved automatically.

Microsoft Edge (Windows/macOS)

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.

  2. Click the three dots (⋯) in the top-right corner.

  3. Select Settings.

  4. Choose Profiles > Passwords.

  5. Scroll to Saved passwords.

  6. Find the credential you want to delete.

  7. Click the three dots next to it.

  8. Select Delete.

Mozilla Firefox (Windows/macOS)

  1. Open Firefox.

  2. Click the three horizontal lines (☰) in the top-right corner.

  3. Select Settings.

  4. Go to Privacy & Security.

  5. Scroll down to the Logins and Passwords section.

  6. Click Saved Logins….

  7. Select the website entry you want to remove.

  8. Click Remove.

  9. Close the window — Firefox saves changes automatically.

Apple Safari (macOS)

  1. Open Safari.

  2. Click Safari in the menu bar.

  3. Select Settings (or Preferences on older versions).

  4. Navigate to the Passwords tab.

  5. Authenticate with Touch ID or your Mac password if prompted.

  6. Select the entry you want to remove.

  7. Click Remove.

  8. Close the settings window.

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