Does Chrome store credit cards?

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Yes, Chrome stores credit card information, but only if you choose to save it. When entering payment details on a website while signed into Chrome, it may prompt you to save the information via Google Pay. Saving it there is optional; your card details arent automatically stored by Chrome itself.

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Okay, so does Chrome store your credit cards? Well, the short answer is yes, BUT there’s a big “but” attached to that. Honestly, I was a little freaked out when I first realized Chrome could store them!

See, Chrome won’t just sneakily grab your card info without asking. It only keeps them if you specifically tell it to. Think about it: you’re online, buying that must-have pair of shoes (guilty!), and you’re signed into Chrome. As you type in your credit card details, a little pop-up might appear, asking if you want to save the info to Google Pay.

That’s the key! It’s not Chrome directly; it’s Google Pay that’s doing the storing. And you get to choose! You can totally click “no thanks” and Chrome won’t remember a thing. Believe me, I’ve done it plenty of times. Sometimes I just don’t trust a site enough to save my card details, you know?

I remember once, I was buying something from a relatively unknown website, and Chrome popped up the “Save to Google Pay?” question. Something just felt off. I ignored it. A week later, I saw reports online that the site had a data breach! Talk about a close call, right?

So, yeah, Chrome can store your credit card info, but only if you give it the okay through Google Pay. It’s all about being mindful and making conscious choices about what you save and where. Makes you think twice, doesn’t it? I know it does for me!

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