Google has updated its Chrome browser with a handy new feature that identifies the weak passwords you are still using and allows you to quickly and easily replace them with more secure ones

Chrome 88 is now deployed on desktop and mobile and allows you to check the strength of your stored passwords with a single click This can save you a lot of trouble with stolen accounts in the future, assuming you are not already using one of the best password managers

Using the new password checker is simple: just click on the user icon in the Chrome toolbar, then click on the password icon From there, simply click "Check Password" and Chrome will identify if your stored passwords are easy to guess

The Chrome 88 update also streamlines the process of updating weak passwords to stronger ones Once the check is complete, problematic passwords will be listed and a link to change the password will be displayed

Hopefully, this will help users keep track of a dizzying number of different credentials Even if you follow the best practice of not reusing the same password for different sites, apps, or services, it is easy to end up remembering dozens of different codes and phrases

This new Chrome feature is not a full-featured password manager, but it should help plug the holes by identifying weak passwords that you may have forgotten

According to Google, Chrome 88 will first be available for Windows, Mac, and Linux So if you use Chrome on these platforms, you may already have access to the new features iOS versions of Chrome will be followed by Android, and all platforms will be updated within the next few weeks