How to manage saved passwords on Microsoft Edge: View, delete, edit, export

The new Microsoft Edge has a built-in feature to store and synchronize accounts and passwords on all devices using the same Microsoft account. If you have your passwords saved on Microsoft Edge, you won't need to worry about signing in to your favorite websites anymore. 

Add password to Microsoft Edge

To add a password to Edge, do the following:

Step 1: Log in/register to the website that needs to save the password on Edge

Step 2: Click Save when asked if you want to save the password. If you don't see the pop-up appear, click the key icon in the right corner of the toolbar, before the bookmark icon.

If you select the Never button , Microsoft will never ask again during future logins.

Manage passwords on Microsoft Edge

You can change or delete any saved passwords from the Microsoft Edge Settings menu.

1. In the Edge window, select the three dots icon in the right corner of the screen > Settings .

2. In the Profiles tab > select Passwords to view saved passwords in the current user account.

Here, you will see a list of saved passwords (in the Saved Passwords section ). You can reset the password management configuration on Microsoft, including the automatic sign-in option in saved sites.

Edit saved passwords on Edge

The list of saved passwords will be in the Saved Passwords section of the Passwords menu . To edit a saved password, select the three dots icon then click Details .

Here, the Password Details dialog box will appear so you can change the URL, username and password. Edit the details and select Done to save.

Delete saved passwords on Edge

If you want to delete a saved password in Microsoft Edge, click the three dots icon in the Saved Passwords section > select Delete . That user account will be deleted immediately.

If you regret it, select Undo in the warning dialog box in the right corner of the Edge window to cancel deletion. However, you only have a few seconds to undo, so make sure you want to remove the password before doing so.

Export saved passwords on Edge to CSV

If you're switching to another web browser, or using a dedicated third-party password manager, it's best to export and delete all passwords saved in Edge.

All you have to do is export your Edge saved login data into a CSV file, and then import the same file into dedicated password management tools. Tools like 1Password, LastPass or Bitwarden. all allow you to easily enter passwords this way.

( Warning: This CSV file is not encrypted and it will contain all of your usernames and passwords in plain text format. So make sure you can keep it completely secure ).

1. Open Edge > click the three dots icon. in the top right corner.

2. Click on the ' Settings ' option.

3. The Settings interface will open, in the ' Profile ' section, select the ' Passwords ' option.

4. From the ' Saved Passwords ' section, click on the three-dot menu icon and select the ' Export Passwords ' option.

5. Click the " Export Passwords " option in the pop-up message to confirm.

6. If prompted, enter your computer login password.

7. Name and choose a location to save the CSV file, then click the ' Save ' button. Microsoft Edge will immediately export and save the CSV file to the location you selected.

Delete all saved passwords in Microsoft Edge

To delete all saved passwords in Edge, follow the steps below:

1. Open Edge's settings by clicking on the three-dot icon  on the right side of the Edge toolbar and selecting the ' Settings ' option.

2. Select the ' Privacy, Search, and Services ' tab on the left

3. In the right window, scroll down to find ' Clear Browsing Data ' > ' Choose What to Clear '.

4. From the " Time Range ' menu, select the " All Time " option and check the box next to the " Passwords " option.

5. Click the ' Clear Now ' button.

Reset the Microsoft Edge password saving system

By default, Microsoft Edge will automatically ask you to save your password. If you want to turn this feature off, select the slider next to the Offer to Save Passwords option .

Even though the request dialog box is disabled, you can still select the security key icon in the address bar to save the password manually.

If Microsoft Edge recognizes a saved website, it will use the saved password details to log you in automatically. To turn off this feature, slide the slider next to the Sign In Automatically option .

As part of its security features, Edge also automatically hides when you type your password online. To check if the password is correct, select the eye icon to display it.

If you want to hide the eye icon in the password field, slide the Show the Reveal password button in password field slider  to turn off this feature.

Jessica Tanner

Update 26 July 2024