This tutorial will show you how to use "Ask to save passwords" and "Add password" to save passwords for sites to the password manager in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
Microsoft Edge makes it easy to save your passwords as you browse the web. When you enter a new password in the Edge browser on your desktop or mobile device, Microsoft Edge Ask to save passwords feature by default will ask if you want your username and password saved. The next time you visit the site, the browser will finish filling in your account info. If you’re signed into Edge with your Microsoft account, these passwords sync by default and become available across all of your signed in devices.
You can also manually add passwords for sites in the password manager in Microsoft Edge.
Reference:
Save or forget passwords in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
Use Microsoft Edge settings to save user name and password information and save time when signing in to websites.
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Option One: Use "Ask to save passwords" to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge
Option Two: Use "Add password" to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge
Option One
Use "Ask to save passwords" to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge
This option requires Ask to save passwords turned on.
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Sign in to the site you want to save password for. (see screenshots below)
3 If this is the first time you sign in to the site or using new credential, then click/tap on Save in the Save your password? prompt. (see screenshot below)
Click/tap on Save to confirm you want Edge to save your password securely.
Click/tap on X to close and dismiss the ask to save your password prompt. Edge will not save your password and will ask again next time you enter on that page.
Click/tap on Not now to close and dismiss the ask to save your password prompt. Edge will not save your password and will ask again next time you enter on that page.
Click/tap on the Not now drop arrow, and click/tap on Never save for this site to dismiss the ask to save your password prompt and instruct Edge to no longer ask to save passwords on that website.
Option Two
Use "Add password" to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Passwords and autofill in the left pane, and click/tap on Microsoft Password Manager in the right pane. (see screenshot below)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Under Passwords, click/tap on the Add password or Add button. (see screenshots below)
5 Enter the Website URL, your Username and Password to sign in with, select a Category (optional), add a Note (optional), and click/tap on Add. (see screenshots below)
6 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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This tutorial will show you how to use "Ask to save passwords" and "Add password" to save passwords for sites to the password manager in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
Microsoft Edge makes it easy to save your passwords as you browse the web. When you enter a new password in the Edge browser on your desktop or mobile device, Microsoft Edge Ask to save passwords feature by default will ask if you want your username and password saved. The next time you visit the site, the browser will finish filling in your account info. If you’re signed into Edge with your Microsoft account, these passwords sync by default and become available across all of your signed in devices.
You can also manually add passwords for sites in the password manager in Microsoft Edge.
Reference:
Save or forget passwords in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
Use "Ask to save passwords" to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge
This option requires Ask to save passwords turned on.
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Sign in to the site you want to save password for. (see screenshots below)
3 If this is the first time you sign in to the site or using new credential, then click/tap on Save in the Save your password? prompt. (see screenshot below)
Click/tap on Save to confirm you want Edge to save your password securely.
Click/tap on X to close and dismiss the ask to save your password prompt. Edge will not save your password and will ask again next time you enter on that page.
Click/tap on Not now to close and dismiss the ask to save your password prompt. Edge will not save your password and will ask again next time you enter on that page.
Click/tap on the Not now drop arrow, and click/tap on Never save for this site to dismiss the ask to save your password prompt and instruct Edge to no longer ask to save passwords on that website.
Use "Add password" to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Passwords and autofill in the left pane, and click/tap on Microsoft Password Manager in the right pane. (see screenshot below)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Under Passwords, click/tap on the Add password or Add button. (see screenshots below)
5 Enter the Website URL, your Username and Password to sign in with, select a Category (optional), add a Note (optional), and click/tap on Add. (see screenshots below)
6 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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