Google Chrome Bookmark and Password Management

Subject: Google Chrome Bookmark and Password Management 

1.0     Introduction

1.1     Purpose

1.2     Overview

2.0                    Procedure

2.1     Exporting Bookmarks

2.2     Exporting Passwords

2.2     Importing Bookmarks

2.3     Importing Passwords

3.0     Conclusion  

3.1     Testing Bookmarks

3.2     Testing Passwords

This document explains the process of transferring user Chrome passwords and bookmarks when switching to a new PC. 

1.2     Overview 

This document begins with how to export Chrome bookmarks and Passwords. It then follows the import process for bookmarks and passwords. Ending with how to ensure the imports were successful.Page Break 

2.1.2 

Click on the three dots in the top right corner 

2.1.3 

Select Bookmark manager 

2.1.4 

Select the three dots in the top right corner 

2.1.5 

Select “Export Bookmarks” 

2.1.6 

Save the file in a place that is easily accessible (Example: In Documents or Desktop)

2.2     Exporting Passwords 

2.2.1 

Open Chrome 

2.2.2 

Click the 3 dots in the top right corner 

2.2.3 

Select settings 

2.2.4 

Click “Passwords“ 

2.2.5 

Click the 3 dots across from the words “Passwords” 

2.2.6 

Click “Export Passwords”  

2.2.7 

Save in the file in the folder that you created 

2.2     Importing Bookmarks 

2.2.1     

Open chrome 

2.2.2 

Click on the three dots in the top right corner 

2.2.3 

Select Bookmark manager 

2.2.4 

Select the three dots in the top right corner 

2.2.5 

Select “Import Bookmarks”  

2.2.6 

Select the HTML File from the shared folder (it will be labeled “bookmarks_date”) 

2.3     Importing Passwords 

2.3.1 

Right-click on the google chrome shortcut 

2.3.2 

Select properties 

2.3.3 

At the end of the target name enter: --enable-features=PasswordImport  

This will allow us to import passwords, will not work if entered incorrectly. Click “Apply”.  

2.3.4 

Open Chrome using the shortcut 

2.3.5 

Click the 3 dots in the top right corner 

2.3.6 

Select settings 

2.3.7 

Click Passwords 

2.3.8 

Click the 3 dots across from the words “Passwords”  

2.3.9 

Click “Import Passwords” 

2.3.10 

Select excel file from the shared folder 

3.0     Conclusion 

3.1     Testing Bookmarks 

3.1.1     

If import was successful you will see them populated in the Bookmark Manager. Also, in the favorites menu and favorites bar (if turned on). 

3.2     Testing Passwords 

3.2.1 

If import was successful, you will see them populated in the Passwords menu in settings. They will also show up when a user tries to log into a website where the password was previously saved.