Google is expanding the capabilities of its Chrome browser with a new AI-powered feature that will allow users to automatically change unsafe passwords on supported websites. The function, set to roll out soon, is intended to simplify password management and reduce security risks.
The tool works by detecting weak or compromised passwords and offering a “change it for me” option. When selected, Chrome opens the relevant website in the background, generates a new password, saves it in the built-in manager, and logs the user back in. According to Google, “this process occurs entirely in the background without the user having to enter any further information.”
The new feature is designed to make password updates faster and less cumbersome, with users able to view the newly generated passwords in Chrome’s manager. It will initially be supported on select partner platforms, including Spotify, Duolingo, Coursera and H&M, though wider adoption will depend on website operators implementing the required interfaces.
The upgrade will not synchronize with external password managers, limiting its benefits to Chrome’s native tool. Google has said that while passkeys remain its long-term security goal, AI-assisted password changes represent an interim step toward more secure login practices.
Source: Google