New Google Chrome version doesn't accept `--password-store=basic` any more, how to prevent "Passwords and Keys" dialog from appearing?

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The system in question is autologged in, so to prevent Google Chrome from popping up the Seahorse dialog box, I changed the shortcut to provide the --password-store=basic option per this fine q&a: Chrome asks for password to unlock keyring on startup

This has worked for years, but it no longer works, starting with Chrome version 131.0.6778.69

Is there a new workaround?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 13 '24 at 23:55

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One solution would be to set the --password-store=gnome Option instead, it will tell Chrome that it has to use the gnome Keyring without prompting for a password.

answered Nov 13 '24 at 23:55

Saxtheowl

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 27 '24 at 00:22

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Start normally as before or with --password-store=basic,
but delete the directory ~/.local/share/keyrings/.

edited Dec 27 '24 at 00:22

zx485

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answered Nov 14 '24 at 21:49

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New Google Chrome version doesn't accept `--password-store=basic` any more, how to prevent "Passwords and Keys" dialog from appearing?

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