How to Delete Remembered Passwords

If you've got too many passwords stored in your browser, you might have conflicts when you update your passwords. If you're worried about the security of your computer, deleting your passwords can help secure your online presence. No matter the reason or browser, deleting your saved passwords only takes a few clicks.

Method 1
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Google Chrome

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    Click the Menu button. It looks like three vertical dots. This is located in the upper-right corner.
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    Select "Settings". This is located towards the bottom of the menu.
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    Click the "Autofill" menu. This is in the left pane of the Settings menu.
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    Click the "Password Manager" link.
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    Find the password you want to delete. You can use the search bar at the top of the window to find a specific password. Click the three dots button on right side of password entry you want to remove and click "Remove" from the drop-down menu.
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    Delete all passwords. If you want to clear all of your store passwords, the quickest way to do so is to return to the Settings menu and click Clear browsing data... in the "Privacy" section. Check the "Passwords" box, and select "the beginning of time" from the top of the window. Click Clear browsing data to delete all the stored passwords.[1]
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Internet Explorer

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    Open "Internet Options" window. You can access this from the Tools menu or by clicking the Gear icon in the upper-right corner. If you can't see your menubar, press the Alt key. Select "Internet Options" from the menu.
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    Find the "Browsing history" section. This is in the General tab. Click the Delete... button.
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    Check the "Passwords" and "Cookies" options. This will set all of your stored passwords and other login information to be deleted. Click Delete to delete your login information and passwords.[2]
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Mozilla Firefox

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    Click the Menu button (☰). This is located in the upper-right corner.
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    Select "Settings".
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    Click the "Privacy and Security" tab.
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    Open the password manager. Click Saved Logins
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    Select a password to delete. You can use the search bar at the top of the window to find a specific password.
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    Remove a single password. Click the Remove button on top right of the window to remove password.
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    Remove all the passwords. To remove all the stored passwords, click the three horizontal dots button in the password manager & click Remove All Logins.
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Chrome Mobile

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    Tap the Menu button. This is located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    Tap "Settings". You may have to scroll to find it.
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    Tap "Passwords". This will open a list of all your stored passwords.
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    Tap the password you want to remove. Unlike the desktop browser, you can't search for specific passwords. Scroll through the list until you find the password you want to delete, and then tap it.
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    Delete the password. After selecting the password, tap the "Delete" button. This will delete the password.
    • If you sync Chrome between devices, the saved password will be deleted across all of your devices.
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    Delete all the passwords. Return to the Settings menu, and tap "Privacy" in the "Advanced" section.
    • Tap "Clear Browsing History" at the bottom of the screen.
    • Select the "Clear saved passwords" option.
    • Tap "Clear" and then confirm.[3]
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Safari iOS

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    Open the Settings app. You can find this on your device's Home screen.
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    Tap "Passwords". This allows you to iOS Password Manager. Depending on your iOS settings, you may need to enter the security pin to access to password manager. Enter security pin, if you are prompted to.
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    Tap the "Edit" button. This is located at the top-right corner of the screen.
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    Select the passwords you want to delete. After tapping the "Edit" button, you will be able to select all of the passwords you want to delete. After you are finished selecting, tap the "Delete" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
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    Delete all the saved passwords. Return to the Safari settings menu. Scroll down and tap "Clear Cookies and Data". You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete all of the data.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I delete the passwords on settings?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to "clear history." One of the options for the history settings is "passwords." Go from there and click it, deleting all remembered passwords.
  • Question
    I want to delete stored passwords.
    Robert Hannaford
    Robert Hannaford
    Community Answer
    If you go to the top right of the login page that has your password stored, in the URL, there should be a padlock. Click on this. The rest should be self-explanatory.
  • Question
    I need to delete multiple passwords (3 or 4) with one company. I have a new approved password with that company. I cannot delete them online with the company, probably because of cookies.
    Julia
    Julia
    Community Answer
    Then delete the cookies saved on your browser, and your saved passwords can become unsaved.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95606?hl=en
  2. ↑ http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/181-clear-saved-passwords-in-internet-explorer-7-and-8-beta
  3. ↑ https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=26665

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Updated: December 27, 2022
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Categories: Internet Passwords and Usernames
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