Password ManagerImport & ExportImport Guides

Import from Chrome, Edge, & Chromium Browsers

Quickly transfer your saved passwords in Chromium-based browsers, like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera, to your Bitwarden vault. There are two methods:

Export & import a file from your browser

Export from your browser

Export your data from a desktop or mobile browser.

To export passwords from Chrome or Edge on your desktop:

  1. Open your browser's settings and navigate to the password settings, for example chrome://password-manager/settings or edge://wallet/passwords.

  2. Locate Export Passwords and click Download file. You may be prompted to enter your computer's password for authorization. For Microsoft Edge, this may be hidden behind a menu in the Saved passwords section.

  3. Specify a location to save your export to, and verify that the format is comma-separated values (CSV).

  4. Select Save to finish exporting.

Import to Bitwarden

Data can be imported to Bitwarden from the web app, browser extension, desktop app, and CLI. Data is encrypted locally before being sent to the server for storage.

note

While some item types cannot be imported, you can still add them to a vault:

To import data to your Bitwarden vault:

  1. Select Tools.

  2. Select Import:

    Import items

  3. From the Vault dropdown menu, select where to save the data:

    • To save data in your personal vault, select My vault. (Optional) Choose an existing Folder to organize the imported items.

      note

      If your data file contains folders from your previous password manager and you select a destination folder from the dropdown menu, the imported folders will be nested inside the folder you selected.

    • To save data in an organization's vault, select the organization's name. (Optional) Choose a Collection to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have can manage permission.)

  4. From the File format dropdown menu, select the file format of your exported data.

  5. To enter your data, do one of the following:

    • Select Choose File and pick the exported file from your computer.

    • Copy and paste the contents of your exported file into the text box.

      warning

      Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created.

  6. Select Import. If you're importing a password-protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.

  7. After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.

If an “Import error” message appears, no data was added to your vault. Fix the import file issue and try again.

Import directly from browser

The Bitwarden desktop app can import passwords from these browsers without a manually exported file:

  • Chrome

  • Edge (Windows and macOS-only)

  • Opera

  • Brave

  • Vivaldi (Windows and macOS-only)

This option is available on Windows and macOS desktop apps when installed from the downloads page, and on Linux when installed via AppImage. The direct import method does not work with desktop apps downloaded from app stores at this time.

note

The Import directly from browser option, specifically the process bitwarden_chromium_import_helper.exe, is known to be flagged by some EDR software, or on Windows by User Account Controls, when it attempts to pull credentials from browser storage:

  • As an administrator, you can proactively set the bitwarden_chromium_import_helper.exe to run as an administrator through UAC or your EDR software to prevent it from failing or issuing warnings when your users attempt the import.

  • As a user, if you're prompted to allow this app to make changes to your device, select Yes to proceed with the import.

To import your data from a browser:

  1. Log into the Bitwarden desktop app.

  2. Select File.

  3. Select Import data.

  4. From the Vault dropdown menu, select where to save the data:

    • Individual vault: Select My vault and (optional) choose a Folder to move the items.

    • Organization vault: Select the organization vault’s name and choose a Collection. (The Manage collection permission is required.)

  5. From the File format dropdown menu, select your browser. If that browser is compatible and installed on the same device, two options will appear below.

  6. Select Import directly from browser:

    Import directly from browser

  7. Select the Browser Profile that contains your passwords.

  8. Select Import.

  9. Enter your computer password to confirm.

warning

Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created.