That said, don’t enable syncing on public computers, such as those shared in libraries and web cafes. This is perfect if you use Chrome on multiple devices and want access to your accounts everywhere. All Chrome browsers with sync enabled will automatically use these shared passwords. When sync is turned on in Chrome, your passwords are securely stored in your Google account. How will this change your relationship with Chrome? Let me know in the comments section.(Image credit: Google) How to sync passwords across devices with Google Password Manager Will there be premium security services tied to this new password manager in the future? That will be interesting for sure. Google is finally taking password manager as a serious business. Will there be a dedicated password manager app on Android? Summary We will have to wait and see what other changes this move will bring forth. With this change, password manaer will become a mainstream Google service that you will need a partnership with Google to include on your devices. May lead to loss of passwords and impact performance.Īccording to this flag, Google is preparing Chrome’s password manager to be part of GMS. Unified Password Manager: Uses Google Mobile Services to store and retrieve passwords. I spotted a new Chrome flag in the Chromium Gerrit today:

However, you will need a license agreement with Google to use apps and APIs part of Google Mobile Services. Anyone can download the source code and build an Android version. GMS is a set of apps and APIs that you cannot get with the opensource version of Android. These apps work together seamlessly to ensure your device provides a great user experience right out of the box.” According to the official website, GMS is “a collection of Google applications and APIs that help support functionality across devices. Let us start with Google Mobile Services.

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