Chrome v127 Deleting Passwords? Update Issues & What to Do

Chrome v127 Users Report Missing Passwords, Issue Identified and Fix Rolling Out Update 26/07/24: Google has identified the issue causing missing passwords in Chrome v127 and is rolling out a fix. Users are recommended to restart their browsers to apply the update. Update 25/07/24: Google has paused the rollout of Chrome v127 to address the missing passwords issue. Google Chrome v127, released on July 23rd, has caused some users to experience missing passwords in their Google Password Manager. The issue seems to primarily affect desktop versions of Chrome on both Windows and Mac. The Problem: After updating to v127, users found that saved passwords were no longer auto-filling or accessible within the Password Manager. What Google Says: The issue stems from Chrome's password encryption system. Sometimes, the encryption key changes, rendering some passwords "undecryptable." Chrome has a mechanism to remove these undecryptable passwords to prevent clutter and potential issues. This…