Sometimes, however, the browser fails to seek such permission. This may be because of a technical glitch or for the website’s security reasons. Regardless of the reason, we’ve put together this article to help you save passwords when not asked on Google Chrome.
How to Save Password in Chrome When Not Asked
There are many ways you can save passwords in Chrome when not asked. You can initially try enabling the Offer to save password so the browser asks to save passwords for next time. There are other ways you can save passwords in chrome which we will be discussing below.
Through Chrome Settings
You may have disabled the Offer to save password option in Chrome’s password settings. Having this disabled means Google won’t be asking you to save passwords. Here are instructions for you to enable this option in Chrome’s settings:
Through Google Account Settings
You can also visit your Google account to check if you have disabled the option, Offer to save password. Hop on to your Google account through this link: https://myaccount.google.com. After navigating to the site, follow these instructions:
Disable Never Saved for Passwords
When asked to save the password in the past, you may have selected Never. This disables Chrome to seek permission for that website. Here is how you can undo this action:
Manually Add Password
Some websites do not allow Google Chrome to save passwords. In cases as such, you will have to manually add the credentials to the website on Password Settings. This feature, however, isn’t readily available. You will have to visit Chrome Flags which are used to enable experimental features for Chrome. Follow these steps to enable Add passwords in settings feature in Chrome flags: After you enable this feature, navigate to Password settings from this link: chrome://settings/passwords. Now, follow these instructions to manually add your credentials on settings:
How to Fix Chrome Not Saving Password Issue
The autofill feature for passwords for Google Chrome is a safe way for users to store their passwords. It results in great inconvenience if this feature malfunctions. There may be minor technical problems limiting you from these features. Try these fixes to solve this issue:
Clear Chrome’s Browsing Data
Your Chrome may have built excessive cache memory that may be interfering with the browser’s basic functionality. You can easily clear the cache and chrome’s bowsing data through these steps:
Log out and Log in
Your Google may be facing issues in establishing connections with the website where you have your credentials saved. You can try logging out of your Google account and logging back in to solve the issue of synchronization. You can log out of your Google account following these steps: To log back into your device, follow these steps:
Why is My Google Chrome Not Auto-filling?
It is possible that you are using an outdated version of Google Chrome. This leaves room for bugs and security vulnerabilities that may be preventing Chrome from using the autofill feature. Follow this instruction to update Google Chrome:
Why are My Saved Passwords Not Working?
You may not be able to use your saved password because the option is toggled off on your password settings. Here is how you can toggle on this feature on settings.
How Do you Undo “Never Save” for Passwords?
If in case you accidentally selected the Never Save option while trying to save your password, you can still undo this action. Follow these steps to undo this action:
