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by interpol_p 4695 days ago
Leaving your machine unlocked for 30 seconds versus 5 minutes is a big difference to some people. Chrome makes password access within the former time limit a more distinct possibility.

Having someone able to casually browse your passwords versus intending to attack your system and breach your trust to get them is a big difference.

Can you not see that Chrome lowers social and emotional barriers to password access by presenting them in this form? That is the concern here.