Chromium启动时提示重命名Login Data文件的有效性确认及相关资料咨询

Hey there, let me break this down for you clearly!

First off, this request is totally valid—it’s an official fix rolled out with the Snap version of Chromium (specifically the 2319 build you’re running). Even if you haven’t noticed any password issues yourself, this step is designed to head off potential hidden problems with the password storage system that the Chromium team identified and fixed in this update.

Here’s what you need to know about the operation:

• Renaming ~/snap/chromium/common/chromium/Default/Login Data to ~/snap/chromium/common/chromium/Default/Login Data.old is completely safe. When you restart Chromium after doing this, the browser will automatically create a fresh, clean Login Data file using the fixed storage system.
• The old Login Data.old file acts as a backup. If everything works smoothly after restarting, you can keep it around for a while just in case, or delete it later. If you run into any unexpected issues with password access, you can rename it back to Login Data to revert to the previous state.

As for finding more details about this fix:

• You can check the update notes for this Chromium Snap build. Run the command snap info chromium in your terminal—this will show you recent update details, and you should see a mention of the password storage bug fix related to this step.
• Chromium’s internal bug tracking system and official release notes for this version also cover this change, explaining the specific edge-case issue that was resolved (even if you didn’t encounter it personally, it’s a widespread fix to prevent future problems).

备注：内容来源于stack exchange，提问作者user643722