Chrome 135 Brings Smoother Third-Party Password Manager Support on Android

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:

1. Go to Android Settings > Passwords, passkeys & accounts.
2. Open Chrome > Settings > Autofill Services.
3. 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.