The Redundant Prompts
Google Chrome includes a built-in password manager. By default, every time you log into a new website, Chrome intercepts the login and drops a large notification from the URL bar asking, “Save password?” If you rely exclusively on Chrome’s ecosystem, this is highly convenient. However, if you use a dedicated, third-party password manager (like 1Password, Bitwarden, or Dashlane) via a browser extension, having Chrome constantly beg to save your credentials is incredibly annoying. It creates redundant pop-ups and risks splitting your sensitive data across two different databases. You must instruct Chrome to permanently back down.
How to Turn Off Password Prompts
You can revoke the browser’s permission to intercept your logins via the Autofill settings.
- Open the Google Chrome desktop browser.
- Click the three vertical dots (⋮) in the top right corner and select Settings.
- In the left-hand sidebar, click on Autofill and passwords.
- In the main window, click on Google Password Manager.
- On the Password Manager page, look at the left-hand menu and click on Settings.
- Locate the master toggle switch labeled “Offer to save passwords.”
- Toggle this switch to the Off position.
A Clean Handoff
The change is instantaneous. Google Chrome will completely shut down its credential interception engine. The next time you log into a website, the browser itself will remain completely silent, allowing your dedicated third-party password manager extension to handle the credential capture without any conflicting pop-ups or interference from Chrome.