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Switch from Bitwarden to Google Password Manager

What to do at Bitwarden before you leave, what Google Password Manager needs when you join, and everything else the switch touches. Your full plan is built in your browser and stays there.

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At Bitwarden, before you leave

  1. Export from the Bitwarden web appBefore

    In the web app, select Tools, then Export, and choose what to export. Pick .json, .csv, encrypted .json, or .zip with attachments, then confirm with your master password or an email code.

    Export vault dataBitwarden Help Center. Reviewed

  2. Know what Bitwarden exports leave outBefore

    No export format includes trash items or Sends. Individual vault exports do not include items owned by an organization.

    Export vault dataBitwarden Help Center. Reviewed

  3. Use .json to keep cards, identities and passkeysBefore

    Only .json exports include cards, identities, stored passkeys and SSH keys.

    Export vault dataBitwarden Help Center. Reviewed

  4. Protect and delete an unencrypted exportAfter

    Unless the export is encrypted, don't store or send it over insecure channels like email. Delete the file right after use.

    Export vault dataBitwarden Help Center. Reviewed

At Google Password Manager, when you join

  1. Import a CSV file at passwords.google.comDuring

    Go to passwords.google.com, select Settings, then Import, then Select File. Choose your file and select Import. Only .CSV files can be imported.

    Import passwords to your Google Account - Google Account HelpGoogle. Reviewed

  2. Import up to 3,000 passwords at a timeBefore

    You can import 3,000 passwords at a time. Your Google Account can store up to 10,000 passwords.

    Import passwords to your Google Account - Google Account HelpGoogle. Reviewed

  3. Delete the CSV file after importingAfter

    After the import, delete the .CSV password file. Otherwise anyone with access to the device can open it.

    Import passwords to your Google Account - Google Account HelpGoogle. Reviewed

  4. Search by site name for missing passwordsAfter

    Not all app and site names move into the right field. If you can't find an imported password, search for the app or site name.

    Import or export passwords and passkeys with Google Password Manager - Computer - Google Chrome HelpGoogle. Reviewed

Then: everything else the switch affects

The steps above are what Bitwarden and Google Password Manager say. Your full checklist adds the accounts, codes, payments and devices that depend on your password manager, in a safe order. It's built from your answers, in your browser.