Megan Ellis / Android Authority
I’ve been on a mission to de-Google my life as much as possible in an attempt to control how much information a single company has about me. While there are some essential Google services I will never part with, switching my browser from Chrome has been a priority.
I slowly started doing this by trying out some of the best Chrome alternatives, finally settling on Brave. But I kept encountering hurdles as I tried to migrate everything to a new browser. Now that Google has rolled out a Password Manager app, ditching Chrome feels a lot easier.
Which password manager do you use to save your Android passwords? 179 votes Google Password Manager. 53 % My phone manufacturer's password manager (e.g. Samsung Pass). 9 % A third-party password manager (Let us know in the comments). 38 %
I prefer Brave, but I was tethered to Chrome
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
I switched from Chrome to Brave earlier this year. Brave’s built-in ad blocker and ability to force dark mode were deciding factors for me. I enjoyed using Chrome for years, but the drawbacks began to outweigh the benefits. Chrome’s mobile app didn’t allow me to force dark mode (something I need to prevent my smartphone from triggering migraines), and the rollout of Manifest v3 hampered the abilities of extensions like uBlock Origin.
I have never regretted the switch to Brave. However, Chrome remained in my app rotation for one simple reason: I have hundreds of passwords saved in the Password Manager. While it’s possible to export passwords to another browser, Password Manager is also built into Android. This integration allows you to save passwords, generate secure password suggestions, and access login details across devices.
I'm glad I switched to Brave, but password management on Android kept me tethered to Chrome.
This also means that Password Manager has been essential for my Android phones. When an OEM doesn’t have its own version of a credential manager, Google’s Password Manager remains the default way to save and access app passwords. Even when an alternative manager was available, I used Google’s solution wherever possible to make my details easily accessible across phones from different manufacturers.
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