How to Enable or Disable Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

What Happens When You Enable Password Saving

Enabling the prompt causes Edge to query credential storage upon entering new login details. Accepting or declining the prompt dictates browser behavior. Subsequent visits leverage stored credentials for automated form completion.

What Happens When You Disable Password Saving

Disabling the feature terminates prompt generation for unrecorded logins. Manual credential entry remains fully functional. Previously recorded credentials continue working normally.

Option 1Turn Password Saving On or Off for Your Account

Option 2Enable or Disable Password Saving for All Users on the Computer

⚠️ Admin Privileges Required — Administrative authentication is mandatory to execute this method.

This approach utilizes a Windows policy designated as PasswordManagerEnabled.

To Always Allow Password Saving

1. Right-click the Windows Terminal app and select Run as administrator.
2. Run this command to always enable password saving for all users:
   

   To always allow password saving in Microsoft Edge for everyone on your computer, you can use a command in Windows Terminal. Right-click the Windows Terminal app and select Run as administrator, then run the command provided. This activates the 'Ask to save passwords' setting for all users.

   
   

   ⚠️Warning

   The "Ask to save passwords" setting activates password saving for all users. This setting cannot be turned off within Option One, preventing individual users from disabling password saving on their Microsoft Edge browser.

To Always Disable Password Saving

1. Right-click the Windows Terminal app and select Run as administrator.
2. Run this command to disable password saving for all users:
   

   reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordManagerEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

   
   

   This turns off "Ask to save passwords" for everyone.

To Reset to Default Settings

1. Right-click the Windows Terminal app and select Run as administrator.
2. Run this command to return to default settings:
   

   To reset Microsoft Edge password saving to default settings, you can use a command in Windows Terminal. Right-click the Windows Terminal app and select Run as administrator, then run the command provided. This removes the policy, allowing users to control password saving in the browser's settings again.

   
   

   Removing the policy allows users to control password saving in Microsoft Edge. Users can now turn password saving on or off in the browser's settings. This gives individuals control over how their login details are stored for websites.

Additional Resources

View or edit your passwords in Microsoft Password Manager - Microsoft Support

Review procedures for inspecting or modifying credentials stored inside Microsoft Edge.

Summary

Managing password storage in Microsoft Edge involves account-level configurations or administrator commands. Personal accounts work best with Option One for quick toggling. Option Two suits administrators managing shared hardware.

• Option One lets you turn password saving on or off for just your account. This is the easiest method for most users.
• Option Two lets administrators control password saving for all users on the computer. This requires admin access and uses Windows Terminal.

Active states generate prompt displays during authentication workflows. Inactive states suppress prompt generation entirely. Legacy credentials operate independently of current configuration states. Selection criteria should balance security demands against operational convenience.