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

What Happens When You Enable Password Saving

When "Ask to save passwords" is turned on, Edge will prompt you each time you enter a new password. You can choose to save it or skip it. The next time you visit that site, Edge fills in your username and password automatically.

What Happens When You Disable Password Saving

When "Ask to save passwords" is turned off, Edge no longer asks if you want to save passwords. You can still manually add passwords if you want. Any passwords you already saved will still work.

Option 1Turn Password Saving On or Off for Your Account

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

This option uses a Windows policy named 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

Learn how to view or edit passwords you have already saved in Microsoft Edge.

Summary

You can manage saving passwords in Microsoft Edge using a simple setting for your account or a command for all users if you're an administrator. Option One lets you turn password saving on or off for just your account, which is most convenient for many users. Option Two lets administrators control it for everyone on the computer.

• 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.

Microsoft Edge password saving prompts appear when the feature is active. When disabled, Edge stops asking to save passwords. Previously saved passwords remain functional regardless of the setting. Users should select the password saving option that best aligns with their security and convenience requirements.