Where your saved login lives and how to remove it

When you save a username and password to a website, that information lives in two places: your browser's password manager (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) and sometimes on the website itself in your account settings. To fully delete it, you need to clear it from both. The steps differ depending on which browser you use and whether the website stores a separate record of saved credentials.

Most people only need to delete from their browser, which takes less than a minute. If you want the website to forget you ever saved it there, you may also need to visit your account settings on that site — but this varies by website and is optional for privacy purposes.

Key Takeaways

  • Saved usernames and passwords live in your browser's password manager, which you can access through browser settings in under a minute.
  • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all store passwords differently, so the deletion steps depend on which browser you use.
  • Deleting from your browser does not notify the website; the site will not know you removed the saved credential.
  • Some websites let you see and delete saved credentials in your account settings, but this is separate from your browser's storage.
  • If you share a device, deleting saved passwords from your browser account prevents other users from seeing them.

Delete a saved password in Chrome

Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings, then click Autofill and passwords in the left menu. Click Passwords.

You will see a list of every website where you saved a password. Find the website you want to remove, hover over it, and click the three vertical dots that appear on the right. Select Delete. The password is now removed from Chrome and will not auto-fill the next time you visit that site.

If you want to delete all saved passwords at once, go back to Settings, click Privacy and security, then Clear browsing data. Check the box next to Passwords and other sign-in data, choose your time range, and click Clear data.

Delete a saved password in Firefox

Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines (hamburger menu) in the top right. Select Settings, then click Privacy & Security in the left menu. Scroll down to Logins and Passwords and click Saved Logins.

A window will open showing all saved usernames and passwords. Find the website, click it once to select it, then click the Remove button. The entry is deleted when ready. If you want to delete all saved logins, click Remove All instead.

Delete a saved password in Safari

Open Safari and click Safari in the top menu bar. Select Settings (or Preferences on older Macs), then click the Passwords tab. You may need to unlock this section by clicking the lock icon and entering your Mac password.

Find the website in the list, click it once, and click the minus sign (−) button at the bottom. The password is removed. To delete all saved passwords, select all entries (Command+A on Mac), then click the minus sign.

Delete a saved password in Edge

Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top right corner. Select Settings, then click Passwords in the left menu. You will see a list of saved passwords.

Find the website you want to remove, click the three dots next to it, and select Delete. The password is removed from Edge. To delete all saved passwords, go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data, check Passwords, and click Clear now.

Remove saved credentials from the website itself

Some websites keep a record of devices where you have saved your password. This is separate from your browser's password manager. To remove it, log into your account on that website and look for a section called Security, Devices, Active Sessions, or Connected Apps.

For example, Google lets you see saved passwords under Security > Your devices. Amazon shows them under Account > Login & security > Devices. Not every website offers this option, and the location varies widely. If you cannot find it, the website likely does not store this information separately.

What happens after you delete a saved password

Once you delete a password from your browser, that browser will no longer auto-fill it when you visit the site. You will need to type your username and password manually the next time you log in. The website itself will not know you deleted it — the deletion only affects your device.

If you use the same browser on multiple devices (like Chrome synced across your phone and laptop), deleting the password on one device will remove it from all of them, since they share the same browser account. If you use different browsers on different devices, you will need to delete the password from each browser separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the website know I deleted my saved password?

No. Deleting a password from your browser is a local action that only affects your device. The website has no way of knowing you removed it from your password manager. The only exception is if you also delete it from the website's own device or session list, which some sites offer in their security settings.

If I delete a saved password, can I get it back?

Once deleted from your browser, the password is gone unless you have it written down elsewhere or can reset it through the website. Most websites let you reset your password by clicking "Forgot password" on the login page. Your browser does not keep a backup of deleted passwords.

Does deleting a saved password log me out of the website?

No. Deleting a saved password only removes it from your browser's auto-fill feature. You will remain logged into the website until you manually log out or your session expires. The next time you close and reopen your browser, you will need to log in again manually.

Can I delete a saved password on a shared device?

Yes, and you should if you share a computer. Deleting it from your browser account removes it from that browser on that device. However, if another user has their own browser account on the same device, their saved passwords remain separate. If you want to remove it from all browsers on the device, you need to delete it from each browser individually.

What if I forgot the password I saved?

You can view saved passwords in your browser's password manager before deleting them. In Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, click the eye icon next to the password to reveal it. Write it down or store it somewhere safe before you delete it from your browser.