Goodbye to password chaos: Google launches an app to protect yourself easily and for free.

Choosing a secure password can be a real headache, as we have to think about combining special characters with words that are difficult to guess. Experts recommend creating complex credentials with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols to avoid putting our personal and banking information at risk. Furthermore, ideally, they should be at least eight characters long—or more—and the combination of letters and numbers should not form specific words or have any significant meaning .

However, despite cybersecurity experts providing us with key tips for creating secure passwords, we unwittingly make another rather serious mistake: we use the same credentials for multiple accounts. This means that if a cybercriminal discovers our Instagram password, they could also gain access to Gmail or other social networks. However, to mitigate all these risks , Google has launched a new free app for proper password management .

This app , called Google Password Manager , can be downloaded from the Play Store to find and manage credentials or access keys from an Android phone. Additionally, this platform allows you to securely store passwords and even helps you log in to various platforms more quickly. But how do you use it?

How to use Google's password manager

To use this app, you need to log in to your Google account and access the Password Manager's main interface to choose one of the following sections:

However, beyond these settings, Google Password Manager also allows you to modify stored passwords, check the credentials for a specific platform or application, export or import passwords, create a blacklist of services that you don't want to remember your credentials , or set up automatic logins.

How to create a secure password

As a general rule, cybersecurity experts recommend that users use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols; ideally, they should be at least eight characters long (or more) , and that letters should not form words, nor should numbers have specific meanings.

Another key is to ensure that each account has a unique credential —meaning they're not repeated—especially for financial accounts and critical data. However, if a passphrase is used, the user should be sure to avoid using common words or phrases, names, or dates related to themselves or their family members. It's also recommended that multi-factor authentication (MFA) be enabled for as many accounts as possible .