Password list lost - Chrome

slipd · 13 Oct 2022 at 16:13

Hi guys,

As above. My password list for literally everything I've ever signed into is currently missing on my phone... I haven't checked my PC's yet but when I do, it'll be whilst they are offline, in case I am able to export a list or anything?

The only thing I can think that has happened is that they've been purged during a privacy clear up? I sometimes use a test machine at work and I did sign out of it this morning.

Any other things to try or check?

Thanks.

slipd · 13 Oct 2022 at 18:50

So I exported, thankfully, in .csv but they're all in plain text obviously... and as I predicted, as soon as I reconnected to the internet, Chrome synced and all was lost. Now I'm trying to figure out how I meant to re-add the backed up passwords?

slipd · 13 Oct 2022 at 18:54

Crisis over! - for me anyway

Glanza · 13 Oct 2022 at 19:00

Crisis over, use this as a learning curve to switch to a password manager instead of relaying in the built in one for any browser.

Deleted member 77746 · 13 Oct 2022 at 19:08

slipd said:
Crisis over! - for me anyway

Until next time. Password manager now required not a browser one.

To be fair when you log into a browser it’s supposed to backup passwords and login info.

slipd · 13 Oct 2022 at 19:14

Thanks both! Chrome is just so easy though, the autofill on apps etc. Would I still get that on a dedicated password manager?

What's the market like, Lastpass still?

Deleted member 77746 · 13 Oct 2022 at 19:19

slipd said:
Thanks both! Chrome is just so easy though, the autofill on apps etc. Would I still get that on a dedicated password manager?

What's the market like, Lastpass still?

Give BitWarden a go. If you are feeling technical and think you can configure your own with linux on a central server this is called VaultWarden.

You use a browser plugin to manage all passwords. It even includes notes. Pro version is £10 a year I believe. Pro version of self hosted is free.

These kinds of password managers work across smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktops on multiple browsers and operating systems.

mrk · 14 Oct 2022 at 02:00

I liek Firefox password manager, it's in its own cloud stored ecosystem and syncs between all my devices from car stereo Android unit to phone, laptop, PC etc. On my phone it even acts as the system level auto fill for app logons and stuff which is convenient.

Solo password managers can also have problems, they are not immune to breaches or data loss as evidenced many times over the years with all the popular ones.

The key here is to have a secured backup of your data.

I keep an export of my logons in a password protected Onenote document sheet. I also keep backups of everything important in my life from scanned documents to banking and online account details and 2FA recovery codes in sheets within Onenote too. The Onenote is then synchronised to the MS cloud so is always backed up and accessible from my phone too if I ever need some data whilst on the move.

Also, like Firefox, Google has a Profile folder for every user. you should keep a backup of this folder so if your Chrome ever messes up, you can just restore the folder.

Deleted member 77746 · 14 Oct 2022 at 07:39

mrk said:
The key here is to have a secured backup of your data.

This applies to everything in the tech world. If it’s important back it up.