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Enable saving passwords to the password manager
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 77 or later
Description
Enable Microsoft Edge to save user passwords. The next time a user visits a site with a saved password, Microsoft Edge will enter the password automatically.
If you enable or don't configure this policy, users can save and add their passwords in Microsoft Edge.
If you disable this policy, users can't save and add new passwords, but they can still use previously saved passwords.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: Yes
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
- Per Profile: Yes
- Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: PasswordManagerEnabled
- GP name: Enable saving passwords to the password manager
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Password manager and protection
- GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)/Password manager and protection
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
- Value name: PasswordManagerEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: PasswordManagerEnabled
- Example value:
<true/>