Chrome 135 Brings Smoother Third-Party Password Manager Support on Android
Google is set to enhance Chrome for Android with seamless third-party password manager support, providing a smoother and glitch-free autofill experience.
By Blip Tech
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Chrome 135 on Android to Improve Autofill with Third-Party Password Managers
Key Updates:
- Chrome 135 (April 2025): Native support for third-party autofill services, including password managers.
- Delay Announcement (February 7, 2025): Due to feedback and bug fixes, the feature was delayed from an earlier version.
- Improved User Experience: The new update will eliminate janky scrolling and duplicate suggestions that were common in the previous compatibility mode.
- Settings Changes: Users can now enable third-party autofill services directly within Chrome settings.
- Chrome 131 (November 2024): Initial beta release with a flag to enable improved password manager support.
- Deprecation of Compatibility Mode: Google plans to stop supporting compatibility mode by early 2025, encouraging users to switch to the new setting.
How to Enable:
- Go to Android Settings > Passwords, passkeys & accounts.
- Open Chrome > Settings > Autofill Services.
- Select 'Autofill using another service' and restart the browser.
Timeline:
- March 5, 2025: Chrome 135 beta available.
- April 1, 2025: Chrome 135 stable release.
- Summer 2025: Compatibility mode will no longer be supported.
