WebBrowserPassView

WebBrowserPassView is a password recovery tool developed by NirSoft. This tool helps users recover passwords stored by various web browsers. It works on popular browsers like Internet Explorer (versions 4.0 - 11.0), Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera. WebBrowserPassView is a useful tool for users who have forgotten their website login credentials or need to recover stored passwords.


Supported Browsers:

WebBrowserPassView supports the following web browsers:

  • Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 - 11.0)

  • Mozilla Firefox (All Versions)

  • Google Chrome

  • Safari

  • Opera

It allows users to recover the passwords stored in these browsers for popular websites like Facebook, Yahoo, Google, GMail, and many others.


How It Works:

  1. Installation: The tool is easy to download and use. Once downloaded, there is no installation required as it is a portable tool. Simply extract and run the .exe file (WebBrowserPassView.exe).

  2. Running the Tool:

    • After launching WebBrowserPassView, it will automatically detect supported browsers installed on your system.

    • It will then extract and display the saved passwords for each browser in a simple, readable format.

  3. Supported Features:

    • Recovering passwords: It retrieves stored passwords for websites and displays them in the tool’s interface.

    • Exporting data: The tool allows exporting the password data to a text file, HTML file, or CSV file, which can be used for further analysis or storage.

    • Decryption: For browsers like Chrome and Firefox that encrypt passwords, WebBrowserPassView can decrypt the passwords using the built-in decryption methods.

  4. Password Information: The program extracts the following details for each password:

    • URL of the website: The address of the site where the password is stored.

    • Username: The username associated with the stored password.

    • Password: The actual password stored in the browser.

  5. Compatibility:

    • It works on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems.

    • It supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.


How to Use:

  1. Download WebBrowserPassView:

    • Download from the official NirSoft website.

  2. Extract and Run:

    • Extract the .zip file and run WebBrowserPassView.exe.

  3. View or Export Passwords:

    • Once launched, the tool will display the usernames and passwords stored in your browsers.

    • You can select File > Save Selected Items to export the data to a text or HTML file.


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