Read passwords from the browser

Google Chrome: Read out saved passwords

Click on the menu button in the top right of the browser. It consists of three horizontal lines arranged one below the other.
Select "Settings" at the bottom of the menu. The settings then open in a new tab.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Advanced." Further settings open.
Scroll down a bit again until you reach the "Passwords and forms" category. Click on "Manage passwords" here.
You will now see a list of all websites on which you have already logged in with an ID. You will not only see the login name, but also the password.
To display the password, click on the eye symbol and enter the password for your Windows user to confirm.

Note: The passwords can be managed in Microsoft Edge, but not read out. The following instructions also work for Internet Explorer.

Open the Control Panel and select the "User Accounts" there.
You will now find all saved passwords in the "Login information management".
Select the desired website and click on "Show" next to "Password".
If you then enter your Windows password, the login password of the website is displayed.

In Internet Explorer you cannot read out all passwords using the instructions above. You need an extra tool:

Download the IE Asterisk Password Uncover program for free.
Open the tool and click the green play button in the top left.
Start Internet Explorer and open the website from which you need your login data.
Once the page loads, the program displays both the username and password.

Start Firefox and select the "Settings" from the top right menu.
Go to the "Privacy & Security" tab on the left and click the "Saved Access Data" button on the right.
If you select the "Show passwords" option, you will be shown the required data for each saved login.

This practical tip shows you how to read your passwords from the Safari browser on both Windows and OS X.

In the next post you will find the best tips for a secure password.