Google Chrome for Android reportedly adds support for third-party password managers.

Google Chrome is reportedly adding support for third-party password managers for Android. The browser currently only supports password autofill. Google Password Manager, its local service. As a result, Android users who prefer and use other password managers cannot use the app’s saved data to log into their accounts on a browser. It looks like the tech giant is now addressing this pain point by allowing users to choose a third-party service of their choice. Notably, Google Chrome’s desktop app recently Upgrade Standard version of Safe Browsing feature with Real Time Protection Protocol.

Stained By tipster @Leopeva64 on X (formerly known as Twitter) in the stable version of Chrome for Android, the feature lets users autofill passwords from their favorite password manager. “This feature now works and if you select the option “Use other providers”, Chrome will no longer show you suggestions from your password manager,” he said. Highlighted this feature while it was still in development.

This feature is already available on Chrome Stable, Beta and Canary builds and users with these builds can get immediate access to it. However, they must first activate the experimental flag. According to one Reports Through Android Authority, it can be enabled at chrome://flags/#enable-autofil-virtual-view-structure. After activation, the setting will be displayed. After that, users can go. Chrome settings > Autofill options and select Use other providers.. Once the setting is changed, Google The login text field will no longer show password suggestions.

This setting should automatically prompt Chrome to trigger the default password manager that the user has set for their Android smartphone. To change the default password manager, users can go to Android Settings and click Passwords and accounts > Passwords, Passkeys, and Data Services And choose the password manager of your choice.

One thing to note here is that while this feature is working, the report found a bug where entering a new password didn’t give the option to save it even though the flag was enabled. This may be a concern for users who want to quickly change their password manager. It looks like Google is still fine-tuning the feature before its public release.

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