How to Recover Deleted Passwords in Google Chrome

Key Takeaways

• In most cases, recovering deleted Google Chrome passwords is impossible.
• The solution in this guide will only work if your user data is saved on your computer.

Recover Deleted Passwords in Google Chrome

Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on the computer you have previously logged into your Google account.

Step 2: Type the link below in the address locator and hit Enter on your keyboard.

chrome://settings/syncSetup/advanced

Step 3: Click the Customize sync option and toggle off all the Sync data.

Step 4: Disconnect the computer from the internet so that when you restore your passwords, they do not get overwritten by the Google account. Now, close the browser.

Step 5: Press Windows + E on your keyboard to open the File Explorer, then type the path below in the address bar and hit Enter.

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\

Step 6: Right-click User Data, select Show more options, and click Restore previous versions.

Step 7: Select the version before you lost or deleted your passwords, then click Restore and confirm your choice.

Step 8: Launch your browser, paste the path below in the address bar, and hit Enter.

chrome://settings/syncSetup/advanced

Step 9: Click the Customize sync option and toggle off all the Sync data.

Step 10: Launch your browser, paste the path below in the address bar, and hit Enter.

chrome://password-manager/passwords

Step 11: Make changes to your password list by deleting 1 or 2 passwords or adding 1 or 2 new passwords.

Step 12: Connect the computer back to the internet.

Step 13: Paste the path below in the address bar and hit Enter.

chrome://settings/syncSetup

Step 14: Click the Turn on sync button and log in with your Google credentials.

Step 15: Paste the path below in the address bar and hit Enter.

chrome://settings/syncSetup

Step 16: Click the Customize sync option and toggle on all the Sync data.