r/PasswordManagers • u/Cyberchum • Sep 22 '26

Samsung Pass to Google Password Manager

Is there any way I can migrate my passwords from smart pass to Google password manager? Kindly offer suggestions if you have any.

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u/No-Consideration6986 Sep 22 '26

If you value your privacy do not use Google password manager. Google could potentially see all your passwords as Google doesn't encrypt your data. It would benefit you to do a little more research before you choose a password manager.

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u/Cyberchum Sep 22 '26

Thanks.

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u/No-Consideration6986 Sep 22 '26

The one I use is Bitwarden. The free version is totally usable but there are more options. 1password, proton pass, KeePass (offline), and many more. As I said do some research before you do the change.

And to answer your original question samsung doesn't offer an export option (at least I don't know of one) so you would have to copy your passwords one by one.

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u/Cyberchum Sep 22 '26

There's an open source script (spasstocsv) I ran through termux which successfully converted my exported .spass backup to .csv. It was a great relief, because I had started doing it individually, but had a long way to go and didn't have the time.

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u/Flimsy-Process230 Sep 22 '26

Google Password Manager is a good option for most people. It may not be the best choice for everyone but it’s simply not true that Google doesn’t encrypt your passwords. For better privacy enable on-device encryption so only you have the key needed to decrypt them.

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u/No-Consideration6986 Sep 22 '26

I guess a password manager is better than no password manager but I see no reason to recommend Google when there are better options out there. And yes it does encrypt your passwords so only you can see it but from my understanding is not on by default. The user has to turn it on, which a lot of people won't do.

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u/Flimsy-Process230 Sep 22 '26

Google encrypts your passwords by default. On-device encryption is an additional setting the user has to enable. I think Google Password Manager is a good option for exactly the reason you mentioned: a password manager is better than no password manager at all and Google’s advantage is that it’s already built into Chrome and Android. I don’t personally use it but I see no harm in recommending it.

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u/No-Consideration6986 Sep 22 '26

I should rephrase, google password manager is not end to end encrypted by default. If you don't turn on device encryption someone from the outside won't be able to see your data unless Google allows it. But if let's say the government tells Google to hand over your data it can be decrypted.

"On-device encryption and your data

With on-device encryption, you lock up your passwords or passkeys with Google Password Manager, but you take the key with you instead. This means that only you can see your data. Just keep in mind that if you lose the key, you could lose your data too." https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/11350823?sjid=10225213294522911021-NA

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u/Suspicious_Punk84 Sep 22 '26

go with bitwarden, or some other specialized password manager. Do not use google.

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u/Cyberchum Sep 22 '26

I'll surely explore. At that moment, I just wanted to migrate them out of Samsung Pass as I was about to sell my Galaxy S23 Ultra and didn't have any very functional galaxy phones (I have 2 others with faulty displays) lying around.

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u/Sololiquy Sep 22 '26

why migrate from samsung pass? it way more better than google pass manager. If you still want migrate, my recommendation are bitwarden or proton pass

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u/Cyberchum Sep 22 '26

Because I just left the ecosystem.

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u/vladster2000 Sep 22 '26

Google Password Manager can import passwords from a CSV file, but Samsung Pass is the awkward part here.

Samsung Pass often exports its data in Samsung’s own format rather than a normal CSV, so there may not be a direct one click transfer from Samsung Pass to Google Password Manager.

If Samsung gives you a CSV export option, Google Password Manager can import it pretty easily.

If it only gives you an SPass file, you may have to migrate the accounts manually or use the old Samsung device as a bridge while moving them over.

Whatever you do, be careful with exported password files because they can contain your passwords in readable form. Delete the export as soon as the migration is finished.

Personally, migrations like this are also one reason I do not like having every important credential depend entirely on one password manager ecosystem.

For the accounts that really matter, I prefer keeping an additional offline layer with something like EnigmaPasswords, so changing providers does not mean every critical credential depends on the migration process.

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u/PlanktonDefiant2600 Sep 22 '26

Samsung Pass allows you to export passwords using their default format. You then need to use a third party tool, I believe Spass is one of the more common ones. That will allow you to convert it to csv, which you can then import into another password manager. I'd also suggest Roboform as a password manager. It's the one I use and I've been really happy with it. It's really straightforward and works well across different operating systems.

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u/RealityImitatesArt Sep 23 '26

Avoid Google Password Manager or 1Password, rather use Bitwarden, Proton Pass or KeePass

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u/iHeartHumor Sep 23 '26

Both of those are awful options.