With so many websites, social media accounts, and devices, passwords are becoming more challenging. Popular web browsers like Google Chrome, Edge, and Firefox allow you to store and view your passwords whenever required. These passwords are usually protected with your biometrics or device pin, but what if you wished to view all these usernames and passwords in one spreadsheet? Well, you can do that. This article will tell you how to export passwords from Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.
How to Export Password from Edge, Chrome and Firefox
Edge, Chrome, and Firefox allow you to export passwords in an Excel sheet. This allows you to view all of them in one place without having to authenticate repeatedly. You can also use the exported file to import passwords to another browser. The following methods are discussed in this section:
- Export Passwords In Chrome
- Export Passwords In Edge
- Export Passwords In Firefox
This will be helpful if you plan to move out passwords from these browsers and instead use a password manager.
1] Export Passwords In Chrome
The Google Password Manager built into the browser provides browser-to-browser sync and allows you to access the passwords directly on your Android device without using the Google Chrome browser. This makes the entire experience seamless and functional. Here’s how to export passwords in Chrome.
- Head over to the triple dot menu in the top right corner.
- Expand the Passwords and Autofill option.
- Open the Google Password Manager.
- In the Google Password Manager, open Settings from the left pane.
- Now, find the Export Passwords option and click the Download File button.
- You will receive a prompt for safety and will be asked to authenticate before downloading the file.
- File Explorer window will open. Select the location where you want the file to be saved and click on Save.
2] Export Passwords In Edge
While Edge does not provide as seamless functionality as Chrome, it is good if you use the browser on your other devices. Exporting usernames and passwords in Edge does require a couple more steps than in Chrome, but it is easy overall. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Edge Settings from the Triple dot menu in the top right corner, and head to the Profile Section.
- In the Profile section, please scroll to find Microsoft Wallet
- Open the Passwords option under it.
- Now, click on the Triple dot menu in the Password section of the Microsoft Wallet.
- Click on Export Passwords.
- After this, you will receive a safety prompt and be asked to authenticate the download.
Before exporting, you can choose to add and delete passwords in Edge.
3] Export Passwords In Firefox
Much like Microsoft Edge, Firefox also only allows you a browser-to-browser sync. To sync your passwords on other devices with Firefox, you’ll need to log in with the same Mozilla account. Or, you can export the passwords in CSV and import them. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Passwords from the hamburger menu in the top right corner.
- Click on the triple dot menu in the Passwords.
- Then click on the Export Passwords option.
- You will receive a security warning, followed by authentication.
- Then, save the file to your desired location from the Open File Explorer window.
Alternatively, you can use the open-source Firefox Password Exporter software.
Use Firefox Password Exporter to Export Usernames and Passwords From Firefox
The Firefox Password Exporter (Or FF Password Exporter) is an open-source portable application for Windows, MacOS, and Linux that allows you to export Firefox usernames and passwords in a CSV or JSON file. Here’s how to use it:
- Download Password Exporter.
- Double-click to launch it, and it will automatically detect the Firefox user profiles.
- Choose the Firefox user’s profile directory from which you want to export passwords.
- If you have set a master password to protect your Firefox passwords, enter it.
- Click the export button.
- Choose your file format (CSV or JSON), and save the file to your device.
Once exported, open the file in a Notepad or Excel. You can then view and use it anywhere you want.
Conclusion:
This article taught us how to export passwords in Edge, Chrome, and Firefox. Once the usernames and passwords are exported in a CSV or JSON sheet, keep them secured or delete them after fulfilling the desired purpose. We hope the steps were easy to follow.
How Do You Import All Browser Settings from Chrome to Edge?
To import all the browser settings from Chrome to Edge, open Edge, then click on the three dots menu icon in the top right corner and open Settings. Afterward, find the import browser data option in the Profiles section. In that, select Google Chrome, select all data types, and click on import.
