When we buy online we will be asked for the credit card or prepaid data in our possession: we will have to enter the card number, the expiry date and (for security purposes) also the 3-digit code saved on the back of the card (CVV ). Repeating these steps every time can be frustrating, especially to remember the card number: we will have to recover the wallet and check that the data entered is correct. But from today we can speed up the addition of credit card data by taking advantage of the automatic compilation offered by Google Chrome which allows you to speed up online payments and safely enter your credit card data in the required fields without having to recover the physical card., both on PC and on smartphone. To increase the security level of this operation we will also show you how to add a password to your account in Google Chrome (to avoid unwanted purchases from relatives or friends) and how to take advantage of an online service for saving and protecting this data. delicate.
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Add a credit card in Chrome
To add any credit card (also Bancomat or prepaid as Postepay) we open the Google Chrome browser, click on the three vertical dots at the top right then go to the Settings menu. In the new tab that will appear, click on the item Payment methods (present under the Autofill section) and select the Add button.
In the window in the foreground we will be asked to enter a name of your choice for your credit card, its number (i.e. the PAN, the sequence of numbers that allow you to use the card online) and the expiry date. Once all the data have been entered, we carry out a final check and click on Save .
Back in the card management screen, make sure to activate the button next to Save and fill in the payment methods, so as to allow Chrome to fill in the fields with the credit card inserted. If we have more than one credit card, insert it into Chrome without problems: at the time of payment we can choose, in a small drop-down menu, which card to use.
NOTE : for security reasons Chrome does not allow you to save the CVV, which we will have to remember by heart every time we use the card. This is necessary to avoid computer scams, since the data entered in Chrome are useless without the CVV.
How to remove or edit a credit card in Chrome
If a credit card has expired or is not accepted at the time of payment, we can modify or remove it from Chrome by going to the Settings menu -> Payment methods again and clicking on the three dots next to each added credit card.
Using the Edit button we can make changes to the card number or expiry date, while using the Remove button we will remove the card from Chrome.
How to sync your credit card with Google Pay
The cards inserted in Chrome as seen a little while ago are exclusively linked to the machine (and browser) in use. If we want to bring the credit card data to all the PCs or smartphones in our possession, we will have to add the card to the Google Pay service, using the synchronization account in use on our browser.First let's go to the Google Pay page, log in with the Google account we intend to use then click on the bottom Add a payment method .
We insert the card number, the expiry date and the CVV (this time it is required); now our card is added to the payment circuit managed by Google and can be used on any Google Chrome synchronized with our account. If we have not already done so, go to the Google Chrome window, click on the account icon at the top and then on Enable synchronization . We now enter the credentials of our Google account: automatically all the payment methods added to Google Pay will also be available on the browser, without having to enter the data by hand each time (both in the respective payment fields and within the management software included in the browser ).
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How to password protect Chrome
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To learn more about the Windows lock and the lock by extension, I refer you to reading our guides Protect access to the Windows PC with screen lock and password and Lock Chrome with password to protect private data .
LastPass: valid free alternative and with cloud synchronization
If we are looking for an alternative to the credit card management system, we advise you to focus on the service offered by LastPass.
The service is available as an extension for all major browsers and as an app for Android and iOS and allows, in a few simple steps, to save credit card data, so that they can be used wherever it is needed (through automatic compilation). Credit cards managed through LastPass are protected by a Master Password, necessary to be able to use the stored data: until we enter this password our data will be safe, encrypted on a protected server.
To add a credit card, we install the extension on the browser in our possession, click on its icon at the top, enter the login credentials for the LastPass account then go to the Fill in forms -> Add Credit Card menu.
We fill in the required fields and confirm; on the next site where we will be asked for payment information, LastPass will ask us to enter the main password and will automatically insert the card details requested by the site.
To learn more about LastPass and how to use it to save site access credentials, we advise you to continue reading our guide Memorize passwords and logins to websites in a safe and secure way .
