Move Chrome passwords into Bitwarden
Jump to instructions ↓- Chrome
Export CSV - Private local file
Import once - Bitwarden
Check logins - Cleanup
Remove CSV
Keep the original Chrome logins until you have checked the new vault.
Keep the export private
A password CSV is a readable file, not an encrypted vault. Anyone who can open it can read its contents. Do not email it, upload it to a converter, or save it in a shared folder. Use your own computer and a private local folder.
Export, import, check
- In desktop Chrome, open
chrome://password-manager/settings. - Under Export passwords, choose Download file. Complete the computer’s authorization prompt yourself.
- Save the CSV somewhere you can find it again.
- Sign in to the Bitwarden web app. Choose Tools → Import, then My vault as the destination.
- Select the Chrome CSV format, choose your export, and select Import.
- Search for a few important logins in Bitwarden. Check their website addresses and usernames, then try signing in using Bitwarden.
- After checking the result, delete the exported CSV. Check whether your chosen location also copied it to cloud storage or a backup.
Imported twice?
Bitwarden does not remove duplicate entries during import. Do not repeat a successful import to “make sure.” Review existing entries first.