Passwords & Autofill
Manage your saved passwords, autofill data, and credential security.
Password Manager #
Wiser Browser includes a built-in password manager that stores all credentials locally on your device, encrypted with your operating system's secure storage (OS Keychain on macOS, Secret Service on Linux, DPAPI on Windows). No passwords are ever sent to Wiser's servers or any third party.
When you log into a website, the browser offers to save your credentials. Saved passwords are auto-filled on subsequent visits, and you can view, edit, or delete them at any time from the password manager.
Access the password manager at Settings > Autofill and passwords > Password Manager, or type wiser://password-manager in the address bar.
Autofill #
Autofill in Wiser Browser can save and fill addresses, payment methods, and other form data. All autofill data is stored locally and never transmitted to external servers. Your payment card numbers are encrypted at rest using your operating system's secure storage.
Autofill suggestions appear when you click on a form field that matches a saved entry. You can choose which suggestion to use or dismiss the prompt entirely. Wiser Browser does not pre-fill forms automatically -- you must actively select an autofill suggestion.
Manage autofill settings at Settings > Autofill and passwords.
Password Generation #
When you create a new account or change a password, Wiser Browser can generate a strong, unique password for you. Generated passwords use a cryptographically secure random number generator and include a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
The generated password is automatically saved to the password manager and will be auto-filled on future visits. This eliminates the need to remember complex passwords or reuse passwords across sites.
Password generation appears as a suggestion in the password field dropdown when the browser detects a new password or password change form.
Import Passwords #
You can import passwords from other browsers or password managers into Wiser Browser. Supported import formats include CSV files exported from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and most third-party password managers.
Imported passwords are encrypted immediately upon import using the same secure local storage as manually saved passwords. The import file itself is not retained by the browser -- we recommend deleting the CSV file after import, as it contains unencrypted credentials.
To import passwords, go to Settings > Autofill and passwords > Password Manager > Import.
Password Sharing #
Wiser Browser supports secure password sharing between your own devices via Wiser Sync. When sync is enabled and you save a password on one device, it becomes available on all your synced devices.
Synced passwords are protected by end-to-end encryption. The sync server stores only encrypted data and cannot read your passwords. Your recovery phrase is the only key that can decrypt your synced credentials.
Password sharing with other people is not currently supported. For sharing credentials with family or team members, we recommend using a dedicated password manager that supports shared vaults.
Sharing Troubleshoot #
If synced passwords are not appearing on one of your devices, verify that both devices are signed into Wiser Sync with the same recovery phrase and that sync is enabled for passwords specifically.
Common issues include: sync being paused due to inactivity, passwords being excluded from sync categories, or a mismatch in the recovery phrase between devices. Check sync status at Settings > Sync on each device.
If issues persist, try disabling and re-enabling password sync. This will trigger a full re-synchronization without losing any stored passwords.
Encryption #
All passwords and sensitive autofill data in Wiser Browser are encrypted at rest using your operating system's secure credential storage. This means that even if someone gains access to your browser profile directory, they cannot read your passwords without your OS user credentials.
When using Wiser Sync, an additional layer of encryption is applied. Passwords are encrypted with a key derived from your recovery phrase using HKDF (HMAC-based Key Derivation Function) before leaving your device. The sync server only ever sees encrypted ciphertext.
Wiser Browser uses industry-standard cryptographic algorithms (AES-256-GCM for encryption, Ed25519 for authentication) and does not implement any custom or proprietary cryptography.