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I recently migrated from Windows7 to Kubuntu 10.0.4. In many ways, I'm loving the change. (I never knew it could be such a seemless process to write/test scripts!)

One of the few things that is causing me any hangup is that none of the passwords that were saved in my browser are available (obviously, since it's a completely separate installation). Is it possible to export my passwords from the Windows instance of Chrome and then import them into the Linux version?

Jeffrey Blake
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7 Answers7

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Enable password export in Chrome by going to chrome://flags/#password-import-export, then you can export it to CSV file.

Source: How to Export and Import passwords in Chrome browser.

kenorb
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Adam
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You can also use this standalone tool called chromepass http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/chromepass.html

ChromePass is a small password recovery tool that allows you to view the user names and passwords stored by Google Chrome Web browser.

There is a option to export into your keepass password manager too.

Note: If you feel unsafe to use third-party tools, get script from here https://github.com/hassaanaliw/chromepass and run yourself.

Arul
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As Neal said, the folder User Data is the one to look for. If you want a software solution try the extension Lastpass (or at the Google site). It allows you to save and restore password in Google Chrome as well as in Firefox, IE and Safari.

qbi
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I found a decision how to show all your passwords from Chromium. Tested on Ubuntu 14.04 and Chromium: Version 40.0.2214.111 Ubuntu 14.04 (64-bit). I used js script found early in search.

Output maked in format: url|login|pass

Steps:

  1. Open in Chromium browser link to Chrome password manager: chrome://settings-frame/passwords

  2. Open console (F12) and insert this js code:


    out="";
    out2="";
    var pm = PasswordManager.getInstance();
    var model = pm.savedPasswordsList_.dataModel;
    var pl = pm.savedPasswordsList_;

    for(i=0;i<model.length;i++){
       PasswordManager.requestShowPassword(i);
    };

  1. After step 2 you will see all your passwords in Chromium Password manager Dialog.

  2. And now insert this part of js code in console:


    for(i=0;i<model.length;i++){
    var item = pl.getListItemByIndex(i);
    out+="\n"+model.array_[i][0]+"|"+model.array_[i][1]+"|"+item.childNodes[0].childNodes[2].childNodes[0].value;
    out2+='<br/>"http://'+model.array_[i][0]+'","'+model.array_[i][1]+'","'+item.childNodes[0].childNodes[2].childNodes[0].value+'","http://'+model.array_[i][0]+'","","",""';
    };
    console.log(out);
    document.write(out2);

  1. Now you see all your passwords in format i described early.

  2. Write script on any language to import your passwords in browser like FireFox :)

  3. Profit.

Github: https://github.com/megmage/chrome-export-passwords

p.s. I Try to use all parts of code together, but it isnt work :(

update: Chrome API based version in GitHub.

Skidisaster
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4

You could try XMarks.

I'm fairly sure that if you just copied the profile (ie the stuff in C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default)from Windows to Linux, you would get everything working correctly, without any export/ import.

Neal
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Export

  1. Go to chrome://flags/#password-import-export page (paste into address bar).
  2. Enable Password import and export and restart web browser.

  3. Go to chrome://settings/passwords, you should see the Export button.

    Alternatively run this script in DevTools Console (JS):

    chrome.passwordsPrivate.exportPasswords();

  4. Export into CSV and verify the content of it.

    Note: If CSV file is empty, check this Issue 808233.

kenorb
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Fix on solution posted by Skidisaster

out="";
out2="";
var pm = PasswordManager.getInstance();
var model = pm.savedPasswordsList_.dataModel;
var pl = pm.savedPasswordsList_;

for(i=0;i<model.length;i++){
   PasswordManager.requestShowPassword(i);
};


for(i=0;i<model.length;i++){
var item = pl.getListItemByIndex(i);
out+="\n"+model.array_[i].shownOrigin+"|"+model.array_[i].username+"|"+item.childNodes[0].childNodes[2].childNodes[0].value;
out2+='<br/>"http://'+model.array_[i].shownOrigin+'","'+model.array_[i].username+'","'+item.childNodes[0].childNodes[2].childNodes[0].value+'","http://'+model.array_[i][0]+'","","",""';
};
console.log(out);
console.log(out2);
document.write(out2);
user1758939
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