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==Background==
==Background==
Google's password manager is used for storing passwords to autofill. This has competition, with other companies making their own password managers.
Google's password manager is used for storing passwords to autofill. This has competition, with other companies making their own password managers.
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==Consumer response==
==Consumer response==
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Consumers have voiced their concerns over this, often not noticing that Google is the one blocking their password manager.




==References==
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Revision as of 09:04, 10 October 2025

Title: Google password manager overrides third-party autofill

Users of the Google Chrome Android app have reported that Google's password manager has blocked alternate password managers to be used on Chrome. This does not occur on other Android web browsers. https://www.techlicious.com/blog/update-this-setting-to-keep-1password-working-in-android-chrome/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://community.bitwarden.com/t/issue-with-google-and-chrome-app-autofill-on-android/42901?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://community.bitwarden.com/t/android-autofill-service-automatically-disabled/44362?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://community.bitwarden.com/t/autofill-on-android-not-working/86323?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.techlicious.com/blog/update-this-setting-to-keep-1password-working-in-android-chrome/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Background

Google's password manager is used for storing passwords to autofill. This has competition, with other companies making their own password managers.

Consumer response

Consumers have voiced their concerns over this, often not noticing that Google is the one blocking their password manager.


References