Removing Stored Passwords from a Web Browser

This article includes instructions for clearing saved passwords from different web browsers. Choose your browser below and follow the instructions. You may also want to read the Clearing Web Browser Cache article to delete all saved browser information.

Google Chrome

Firefox

Safari

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

From the Google Chrome menu, go to the Customize Google Chrome button >Tools > Clear browsing data

Select a time frame (probably from "the beginning of time" to clear all saved passwords), select just the "Clear saved passwords" option only, and click on the "Clear browsing data" button.

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Firefox

From the Firefox menu, choose Tools > Options.

Click on the Security tab. Disable the "Remember passwords for sites" option and click on "OK" to save.

Alternatively, you can keep the "Remember passwords for sites" option enabled but add exceptions to the feature by clicking on the "Exceptions" button. You can also view all saved passwords by clicking on the "Saved Passwords..." button.

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Safari

From the Safari menu, choose Preferences.

Click on the Passwords tab. You can select individual passwords to remove or remove all passwords.

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Internet Explorer

From the Internet Explorer menu, go to Tools > Internet Options.

Open the Content tab and click on the Setting button.

Disable "Forms" and "User names and passwords on forms". Be sure click "OK", and saved passwords will be cleared.

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