Sometimes your user profile might become corrupted and you need to create a new one. Delete the one that you’re not using if more than one is there (unless a friend of relative has an account).Īlso make sure that you’re not browsing as a guest. Scroll down to “People” and make sure that there is only one identity there. Fix #4: Make Sure Chrome Hasn’t Created A New Profile And You’re Not Browsing As GuestĬlick on the hamburger settings icon in the top right corner (looks like three horizontal lines) and click on Settings. Once it powers back up open up Chrome and check to see if your passwords are back. So close Chrome and restart your computer. I have no idea why is happens but apparently sometimes it does.

Some users have reported that this problem could occur when Chrome is in the middle of installing an update. Your passwords should re-sync to your browser. In the top right corner of your Chrome browser do you see your google account name (usually your name)? Or do you see a little grey head and shoulders? If it is the latter then click on the grey person icon and sign into your google account. The bad news is that you’ll have to re-enter all of your passwords one by one from memory so that Chrome can remember them again.Īnd next time you’re wiping your history or temp files make sure you un-check passwords! Fix #2: Are You Logged Into Chrome?

If this is the case then the good news is that there is nothing wrong with your computer. Well there are a few simple solutions that you can try and one should fix your problem! Fix #1: Did You Recently Clean Your Temp Files or History?įirst things first: did you recently delete your temp files or history either using the built-in Chrome took or a third-party program like CCleaner? If you did and your passwords are missing then chances are that you accidentally clicked the “passwords” checkbox when you were asked what you wanted to wipe. One day you open your Chrome browser and your passwords are gone! Either nothing is being filled into the login field on your favourite websites or all the passwords are gone from the Chrome Password Manager.

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