Google Password Checkup

What is Password Checkup?

Password Checkup is a free tool built into every Google Account. It audits the passwords saved in Google Password Manager and flags three types of risks:

• Compromised passwords: passwords that have appeared in a known data breach somewhere on the internet.
• Reused passwords: the same password used across multiple accounts, which dramatically increases risk.
• Weak passwords: passwords that are too short or too easily guessed.

Why it matters

Password reuse is one of the single biggest fraud vectors. When one service you use is breached, scammers try that same password on every other service; banking, email, social media. Password Checkup shows you exactly which accounts are at risk and lets you change them in one click.

How to use it

1. Sign in to your Google Account on any device.
2. Visit passwords.google.com/checkup.
3. Click “Check passwords” and enter your Google password to verify.
4. Review the findings and change any flagged passwords, especially compromised ones.

If you don’t use Google Password Manager

The concept is the same across most modern browsers and password managers. Apple Keychain (Safari), 1Password, Bitwarden, and LastPass all offer similar breach monitoring. Whichever one you use, run the audit, it takes five minutes and is one of the highest-impact security actions you can take.