How To Recover Lost Password from Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I am going to teach you how to recover a lost password from Google Chrome. Losing a password can be incredibly frustrating, especially if it is for an account you regularly use. Fortunately, if you have been using Google Chrome to save your passwords, there is an easy way to retrieve them.

This is a step by step process to get your passwords back using Chrome's built in password management tool. You will open the right page, import a backup, and confirm your passwords are restored. Back up your passwords regularly to avoid stress later.

Recover Lost Password from Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

If you accidentally removed a credential, you can also see how to recover deleted passwords in Chrome. That guide is a companion to this walkthrough. Use both if you need to restore more than one set of credentials.

Open Chrome and go to the right place

First, open your Chrome browser. We need to go to a specific location within Chrome where your saved passwords are managed. Type the following into the address bar and press Enter.

chrome://settings/passwords

This takes you directly to the Password Manager page. It is a handy feature many users are not aware exists, and it is a gateway to all the password management controls you might need. If you see a side menu, you can click Settings to view more password options.

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Import from a CSV backup

Under the section labeled Import passwords, you will see a button that says Select file. Click it to begin. This opens a dialog box where you tell Chrome where to find the passwords you want to import.

For the next step, you need to have a CSV file ready with your backed up passwords. A CSV file or comma separated values file is a simple way to store tabular data. It is essential to have this backup file because it contains all the passwords you previously saved in Chrome.

After you locate your CSV, select the file and click Open. This tells Chrome to begin importing the passwords into your browser. It might take a few moments, so be patient.

Prepare your CSV

If you still need to prepare the CSV, make sure it uses standard columns. Chrome supports headers like name, url, username, and password. You can create or clean this in a spreadsheet app and export it as CSV.

Here is a simple example of what the CSV content can look like:

name,url,username,password
Example Account,https://example.com,alice@example.com,s3cur3P@ss
Social Site,https://social.example,alice_user,anotherStrongPass

Once the import process completes, the passwords from your CSV file should now be available within Chrome. You can confirm by searching for a site name in the Password Manager. If an entry appears, your import worked.

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Finish up

It is useful to know how to navigate around the Password Manager so you can review, edit, or remove entries. You can also choose how Chrome offers to save passwords in the future to keep things organized. Secure your CSV backup in a safe location once you are done.

Final thoughts

There you have it, a simple guide to recovering lost passwords using Google Chrome. Regularly backing up your passwords and storing them securely can save you a lot of time and hassle in the future. I hope this guide has been helpful and that you have successfully recovered your passwords.