Enable or Disable Password Export in Microsoft Edge

Password export in Microsoft Edge lets you save all your saved website logins into a comma-separated values (CSV) file on your computer. Turning off this feature removes the download button from edge://settings/passwords, which stops anyone else who uses your PC from grabbing your username and password list.

You can block or allow password export in Edge version 95 and later by changing a toggle in your browser settings or by editing the Windows registry at 🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgecopy.

Disable password export from Edge

To disable password export Edge users can change a quick setting in the Windows Registry to stop saved login details from leaving the browser. This blocks anyone from saving your usernames and passwords to a file, which keeps your online accounts safe when other people use your computer.

Using the Registry:

Open the Windows Registry. Back up the registry or create a System Restore point (a snapshot of your system files) before changing settings.

• For all users (HKLM): Go to 🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgecopy. This requires admin rights.
• For one user (HKCU): Go to 🗝️HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgecopy.

Right-click within the folder. Select New › DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it PasswordExportAllowed. Set the value to 0 to stop exports.

Using Group Policy (gpedit.msc):

1. Download the latest Microsoft Edge ADMX templates from the official Microsoft website.
2. Copy the files to C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions.
3. Open gpedit.msc.
4. Go to Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Microsoft Edge.
5. Find Enable password export.
6. Set it to Disabled to block the feature.

Type edge://settings/passwords into the address bar to check the current status.

Conclusion

Disabling password export in Edge offers a practical way to safeguard accounts. Make sure to keep any exported comma-separated value (CSV) files secure.