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Android Lets You Move Passwords and Passkeys Directly Between Managers

The change reduces the risk of exposing plain-text credential files and could make switching vaults and using passkeys easier for users.

Overview

  • Google turned the feature on for Android on Thursday, September 10, 2026, making a system-level transfer flow available to supported apps without requiring downloaded files.
  • The transfer starts in the new password manager, which asks Android to handle the import; Android then detects installed compatible managers, routes you to your old app to review and authorize, and moves credentials in seconds.
  • The flow keeps data out of plain-text device storage and requires device lock-screen authentication so passwords and passkeys are handed directly between encrypted app vaults rather than written to a CSV file.
  • Four managers support the feature at launch—Google Password Manager, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Dashlane—and vendors say some devices need recent Google Play Services and minimum Android versions to work.
  • By removing the need to recreate passkeys and lowering migration friction, the feature aims to reduce vendor lock-in and could boost passkey adoption if more password managers and devices add support.