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BitWarden Setup Part 2 - Move Your Google Passwords to BitWarden

Importing…This is part 2 of our Bitwarden setup series.

Check out Part 1

Once you have set up your BitWarden account, you will probably want to move your existing passwords into it.

Luckily, this is super simple.

Step 1: Export Your Google Passwords

Click for instructions on exporting your Google Passwords
    To begin, open up a chrome window, and click on the three vertical dots menu.
    image Click on the “Google Password Manager” option.
    image Click on “Settings” on the left.
    image Click the “Download file” button
    image Give your exported file a name, and choose where to save it, then click on “Save.”
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    Step 2: Import Passwords to BitWarden

    Click for instructions on importing passwords to BitWarden
      Log in to BitWarden (click this link to be taken there directly, or use the WF Bookmarks link. Click on the “Tools” menu.
      image Click on “Import data.”
      image From the “Select the format of the import file” dropdown menu, choose “Chrome (csv)”
      image Click on “Choose File,” and then choose the file you downloaded from chrome in the previous step. You should see the name of the file to the right of the button once you do this successfully.
      image Click on the “Import data” button.
      image You will get a verification page stating how many items were imported. Clicking OK will show you your new password vault.
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      Proceed to Part 3 and configure chrome.

      Originally posted by Cory Robbins on the West Fork Technology Hub (2023-08-11).