Microsoft Edge now includes a password generator that automatically suggests strong passwords when creating an account online – whether it’s for a retailer, bank, or your favorite website.
The feature also suggests new complex passwords that are difficult to guess when changing existing credentials. When using this feature, if you decide to use the suggested password, Microsoft Edge will save and sync it automatically across all your devices connected with a Microsoft account.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to enable or disable the password generator built into Microsoft Edge.
- How to enable suggest strong password on Microsoft Edge
- How to disable suggest strong password on Microsoft Edge
How to enable suggest strong password on Microsoft Edge
To enable the automatic password generation feature, use these steps:
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Click the Settings and More (ellipsis) button on the top-right corner.
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Select the Settings option.
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Click on Profiles.
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Under the “Your profile” section, click the Passwords option.
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Turn on the Suggest strong passwords toggle switch.
Once you complete the steps, any time you are on a site creating an account, the browser will popup and suggest a complex password. If you decide to use it, Microsoft Edge will automatically fill out and save it.
How to disable suggest strong password on Microsoft Edge
To prevent the Edge from suggesting passwords, use these steps:
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Click the Settings and More (ellipsis) button on the top-right corner.
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Select the Settings option.
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Click on Profiles.
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Under the “Your profile” section, click the Passwords option.
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Turn off the Suggest strong passwords toggle switch.
After you complete the steps, Microsoft Edge will no longer help you create strong passwords when signing up on websites.