Browser Password Managers

This cluster debates the merits of built-in browser password managers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) versus dedicated third-party tools like Bitwarden or 1Password, covering recommendations, security, autofill, and cross-browser sync.

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burner589432 Oct 31, 2019 View on HN

Browser based password managers solve this.

manigandham Feb 15, 2019 View on HN

Chromes built in password manager handles this fine.

ViViDboarder Jan 9, 2020 View on HN

Same with Chrome actually. Your best bet is to use a proper password manager that integrates well.

never_inline Dec 9, 2022 View on HN

If you have a password manager synced across browsers, like chrome or firefox's builtin ones, it should be fairly simple, right?

valarauca1 Dec 29, 2016 View on HN

Password sync in browser is a piss-poor password manager solution. You should just use a password manager

sascha_sl Apr 22, 2022 View on HN

The browser can do it too, Keybase handled passwords like that.

driverdan Oct 18, 2020 View on HN

Use a 3rd party tool like BitWarden or 1Password for password management. It prevents browser lock in.

raffraffraff Feb 3, 2023 View on HN

I disable all password storage in the browser and use a password manager. It's just used to sync extensions, bookmarks and open tabs

TedDoesntTalk Feb 24, 2023 View on HN

Use the built-in browser password manager. It is safe and it only auto fills for the correct URL… exactly what you mentioned. You should be able to export from your current PW manager and import into the browser’s. Then turn on browser sync to make sure those passwords are available on all browser instances.

bovermyer Jul 17, 2019 View on HN

Is Firefox trying to replicate all behavior of password managers?