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TL;DR Chrome Canary is testing a Gemini-powered “Change it for me” option for weak and reused passwords.
The feature is controlled by a hidden “Password change with Glic” flag and isn’t working reliably yet.
It builds on a Gemini password feature first spotted in Chrome’s code back in 2024.
Keeping track of dozens of online logins and staying safe online gets exhausting fast. But it’s also very frustrating when reused passwords finally come back to bite you, so Google might be building an AI shortcut to clean up that mess. Instead of just warning you about weak credentials, Chrome could soon let Gemini automatically swap them out for you.
Spotted by browser tipster Leopeva64 on X, the feature is currently tucked behind a hidden flag in the latest Chrome Canary build on desktop. The flag is not available in Chrome Canary for Android as of this writing.
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In my own testing on Windows 11, enabling the flag alters Chrome Password Manager’s layout. It swaps out the standard external “Change password” button for a prominent “Change it for me” option, complete with Gemini’s signature sparkle icon. Instead of forcing you to navigate to a site’s settings page, Google wants AI to handle the process end-to-end.
The screenshots below show how the feature looks in the latest Chrome stable (left) and Chrome Canary (right).
Current behavior in Chrome stable Upcoming behavior, as enabled in Chrome Canary
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