Did You Know Your Browser Could Do That?

You can generate new passwords and store your current passwords in your browser

Be Advised: These autofill features allow anyone who uses your computer under your login to have access to websites and applications where the saved password will be filled in. It is important that you keep your computer under your control at all times if you choose to use the built-in browser password manager.

Google Chrome

To start saving passwords in Chrome:

  • Open Chrome
  • Enter “chrome://settings/passwords” in the browser navigation window
  • Toggle on “Offer to save passwords”
  • Toggle on “Auto Sign-in”
Chrome Password Manager
Image of the website: chrime://settings/passwords
Password settings page in Google Chrome

Additional Google support for Chrome password management can be found at https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95606?hl=en&ref_topic=7439541

Mozilla Firefox

To start saving passwords in Firefox:

  • Open Firefox
  • Enter “about:preferences#privacy” in the browser navigation window
  • Check the box for “Ask to save logins and passwords for websites”
  • Check the box for “Autofill logins and passwords”
  • Check the box for “Suggest and generate strong passwords” (to help keep your non-Georgetown accounts secure)
Image of Firefox Browser Password Manager
Firefox Browser Password Manager
Image of Firefox about:preferences#privacy page
Privacy Settings in Firefox

Additional Mozilla support for Firefox password management can be found at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/password-manager-remember-delete-edit-logins

Apple Safari

To start saving passwords in Safari:

  • Open Safari
  • Select “Preferences” from the browser menu bar
  • Choose “Autofill” from the preferences menu
  • Check the box for “Usernames and passwords”
Safari Preferences
Safari Preferences
Image of Safari Keychain sign in
Image of Safari Keychain sign in
AutoFill Settings in Safari
AutoFill Settings in Safari

Additional Apple support for Safari password management can be found at https://support.apple.com/en-hk/guide/mac-help/mchlf375f392/mac

Microsoft Edge

To start saving passwords in Microsoft Edge:

  • Open Edge
  • Enter “edge://settings/passwords” in the browser navigation window
  • Toggle on “Offer to save passwords”
  • Toggle on “Sign in automatically”
Microsoft Edge Sign In
Microsoft Edge Sign In
Microsoft Edge Password Settings
Microsoft Edge Password Settings

Additional Microsoft support for Edge password management can be found at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028534/microsoft-edge-save-or-forget-passwords