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Enable or Disable Autofill Passwords and Passkeys in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing Microsoft Edge to autofill existing passwords and passkeys for your account or all users 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.

Microsoft Edge stores your passwords securely encrypted on your hard disk. However, someone else with access to your computer may be able to sign into your accounts using your stored passwords with autofill. Microsoft Edge gives you the option to enable a setting that requires you to authenticate yourself using your device credentials before you can use the saved password to autofill for a website.

Reference:

Additional privacy for your saved passwords - Microsoft Support

support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com



Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Microsoft Edge for Current User
  • Option Two: Enable or Disable "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Microsoft Edge for All Users


EXAMPLE: Edge "Autofill passwords and passkeys" with device sign-in options or "custom primary password" prompt

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Option One

Turn On or Off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Microsoft Edge for Current User


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)

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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.


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4 Click/tap on More settings. (see screenshot below)

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5 Do step 6 (on) or step 7 (off) below for what you want.


 6. Turn On "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Microsoft Edge

A) Turn on Autofill passwords and passkeys. (see screenshot below)​

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B) Use setting 1 (auto), setting 2 (prompt device), or setting 3 (prompt custom) below for what you want.​

1 Fill website password and sign in automatically, or suggest available passkeys.

This is the default setting.


A) Select (dot) Fill website password and sign in automatically, or suggest available passkeys. (see screenshots below)​

B) If prompted by Windows Security, enter your device credentials for verification.​

C) You can now close the Settings tab or Microsoft Edge if you like.​

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2 Prompt for the device sign-in options before viewing or filling website password.

A) Select (dot) Prompt for the device sign-in options before viewing or filling website password. (see screenshots below)​

B) If prompted by Windows Security, enter your device credentials for verification.​

C) Select Always ask permission or Ask permission once per browsing session (default) in the drop menu for what you want.​

D) You can now close the Settings tab or Microsoft Edge if you like.​

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3 Prompt for the custom primary password before viewing or filling website password.

A) Prompt for the custom primary password before viewing or filling website password.[/B] (see screenshots below)​

B) If prompted by Windows Security, enter your device credentials for verification.​

C) Enter a new primary password you want to use, and click/tap on Create.​

D) Select Always ask permission or Ask permission once per browsing session (default) in the drop menu for what you want.​

E) You can now close the Settings tab or Microsoft Edge if you like.​

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 7. Turn Off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Microsoft Edge

A) Turn off Autofill passwords and passkeys. (see screenshot below)​

B) You can now close the Settings tab or Microsoft Edge if you like.​

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Option Two

Enable or Disable "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Microsoft Edge for All Users


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

This option uses the PrimaryPasswordSetting policy for Microsoft Edge.


1 Do step 2 (always enable auto), step 3 (always enable device prompt), step 4 (always enable custom prompt), step 5 (disable), or step 6 (default) below for what you want.


 2. Always Enable "Autofill passwords and passkeys" with "Fill website password and sign in automatically, or suggest available passkeys."

This option will prevent turning off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Option One, and always have "Fill website password and sign in automatically, or suggest available passkeys." selected.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 7 below.​

Always_enable_Autofill_passwords_automatically_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg​

Download ​

(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"PrimaryPasswordSetting"=dword:00000000


 3. Always Enable "Autofill passwords and passkeys" with "Prompt for the device sign-in options before viewing or filling website password."

This option will prevent turning off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Option One, and always have "Prompt for the device sign-in options before viewing or filling website password." selected.

Users will still be able to select Always ask permission or Ask permission once per browsing session (default) in the drop menu in settings.

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A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 7 below.​

Always_enable_Autofill_passwords_with_device_sign-in_options_approval_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg​

Download ​

(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"PrimaryPasswordSetting"=dword:00000001


 4. Always Enable "Autofill passwords and passkeys" with "Prompt for the custom primary password before viewing or filling website password."

This option will prevent turning off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Option One, and always have "Prompt for the custom primary password before viewing or filling website password." selected.

Users will still be able to select Always ask permission or Ask permission once per browsing session (default) in the drop menu in settings.

Users will need to click/tap on Change primary password to add one.

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A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 7 below.​

Always_enable_Autofill_passwords_with_custom_primary_password_approval_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg​

Download ​

(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"PrimaryPasswordSetting"=dword:00000002


 5. Always Disable "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Edge for All Users

This option will prevent turning on "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Option One.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 7 below.​

Disable_Autofill_passwords_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg​

Download ​

(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"PrimaryPasswordSetting"=dword:00000003


 6. Default User-Choice "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Edge

This is the default setting to allow turning on/off "Autofill passwords and passkeys" in Option One.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 7 below.​

Default_user-choice_Autofill_passwords_in_Edge.reg​

Download ​

(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"PrimaryPasswordSetting"=-

7 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

8 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

9 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

10 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.

11 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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