Importing passwords from `Google Chrome` doesn't work on macOS and Linux

[stephendonner]

Description

Importing passwords from Google Chrome doesn't work on macOS

Steps to Reproduce

1. install the latest release version of Google Chrome (119.0.6045.105)
2. launch it
3. load a few websites which require logins
4. log in to them
5. save their passwords
6. ensure they show up in chrome://password-manager/passwords
7. shut down Google Chrome
8. install Brave 1.62.18
9. launch Brave
10. invoke Import Bookmarks and Settings... from any entrypoint
11. chose the Chrome Person 1 (or respective) profile
12. click Import Profile(s)
13. leave all the import-type options checked (Browsing history, Favorites/Bookmarks, and Saved passwords
14. click Import
15. click on brave://settings/autofill
16. click on Password Manager

Actual result:

brave://settings/autofill loads but there are no imported saved passwords from Google Chrome

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Expected result:

All of your Google Chrome-saved passwords should be successful

Reproduces how often:

100%

Sadly, this happens even in 1.48.x (and maybe earlier - this missed issue is on me)

Brave version (brave://version info)

Brave | 1.62.18 Chromium: 119.0.6045.105 (Official Build) nightly (x86_64)
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Revision | 73d9be8be823d9814339b22bde6589f10453b6b2
OS | macOS Version 11.7.10 (Build 20G1427)

Version/Channel Information:

• Can you reproduce this issue with the current release?
• Can you reproduce this issue with the beta channel?
• Can you reproduce this issue with the nightly channel?

Other Additional Information:

• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields?
• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards?
• Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome?

Miscellaneous Information:

cc @bsclifton @simonhong @sangwoo108 @rebron @brave/qa-team

[LaurenWags]

Reproduces on Linux as well

Brave | 1.71.113 Chromium: 130.0.6723.58 (Official Build) (64-bit)
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Revision | 3ee74228044546a84c661332ddb441a7a68108fa
OS | Linux

and

Brave | 1.70.126 Chromium: 129.0.6668.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
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Revision | 35f34f21e597f5f30e9e206b0354cc137df1f2a3
OS | Linux