In a perfect world, you would never allow a web browser to save your passwords. Why? Because web browsers aren't exactly the most secure pieces of software on your desktop. To complicate matters, most modern browsers allow you to sync your passwords with an account, so they are available to any browser associated with that account.

That's not exactly safe.

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Most people use Google Chrome as their default browser. But privacy is another matter for the online ad giant.

Don't believe me? If you use the Firefox web browser (which is far more secure than, say, Chrome), open the browser and then go to Settings > Privacy & Security, and click Saved Logins. 

What you will see might surprise you. You can scroll through the entire list and view any saved password just by clicking the eye icon associated with the entry.

You're not prompted for a password or anything