If you’re handling passwords elsewhere, Apple’s updated Passwords app in iOS 18, iPad OS 18, and macOS 15 might inspire you to combine them. You probably have password management set up in addition to your Google account if you use Chrome or have a Google account. Thankfully, moving items into Apple’s system is simple.

Since Passwords for iOS and iPad OS does not have an import option, a Mac is necessary. Here’s what to do:

How to Export and Import Passwords from Google Password Manager

Follow these steps to export and import your saved passwords from Google Password Manager:

Exporting Passwords from Google Password Manager

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to https://passwords.google.com.
3. Click the Gear icon at the top right, next to “Password Manager.”
4. Select Export Passwords on the right side.
5. Confirm your choice by clicking Export—this will generate a file containing your saved passwords in plain text. (Note: Passkeys cannot be exported, but Apple devices automatically sync them with iCloud.)
6. Verify your identity when prompted (this may require both a passkey and your Google account password).
7. The exported file will be downloaded to your default Downloads folder.

Importing Passwords into a Password Manager

1. Locate the downloaded password file.
2. Open your preferred Password Manager.
3. Navigate to File > Import Passwords from File.
4. Click Choose File and select the exported password file.
5. Click Import to begin the process.
6. Authenticate using your fingerprint or another verification method if required.

Your passwords are now successfully imported! Make sure to store the exported file securely and delete it after use to protect your data.

A summary dialog appears after the import is finished. As it happened for me, it may be hidden under the main Passwords window, so be cautious not to miss it. Passwords tells you if there are any duplicates on import, which it skips. You can use this as a guide to delete or update outdated entries in Passwords.

You may simply import the same text file again if you decide to update Passwords by eliminating duplicate entries. Passwords will now only import the entries that replace the ones you just deleted, ignoring all the entries it successfully imported.

When you’re finished, make sure to clear the trash and remove the downloaded file. Passwords should not be stored on your computer in plain text.

You can enter passwords from your iCloud-based storehouse using Apple’s iCloud Passwords extension for Google Chrome, ensuring that you can access them later on when using Chrome. To avoid having conflicting entries, you can disable Chrome’s password autofill feature in iCloud Passwords.