How To Delete Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge

As with most browsers, the Edge browser lets you save your passwords so that you can access and use them whenever you want securely and safely. While this feature is very useful, there might be times when you want to delete a specific password or all saved passwords in the Edge browser. For example, maybe the password is no longer needed, outdated, or you are moving to a dedicated password manager like Bitwarden or 1Password.

Whatever your specific reason is, when needed, you can easily delete saved passwords from Microsoft Edge with just a couple of clicks. In this quick and easy guide, I will show you the steps to delete individual saved passwords or clear all saved passwords at once in Microsoft Edge. Let’s get started.

Good to read: How to view saved passwords in Microsoft Edge

Before You Start

• Before deleting, please export your saved passwords in Edge as a backup.
• Once the saved passwords are deleted, they’re removed from all your synced devices and cannot be recovered.
• Deleting saved passwords in Edge requires your user account password or PIN.

Steps to Delete a Specific Saved Password in Edge

1. Press the “Windows” key on your keyboard.
2. Search for “Microsoft Edge” and click “Open“.
3. Click the “Menu” (three horizontal dots) on the top-right corner.
4. Select the “Settings” option.
5. Go to the “Passwords and autofill” tab on the sidebar.
6. Click the “Microsoft Password Manager” option.
7. Click the password you want to delete.
8. Type your user account password or PIN.
9. Click the “Delete” button.
10. Click the “Delete” button again.
11. With that, you’ve deleted a saved password in the Edge browser.
12. Follow the same steps to delete other saved passwords.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First, open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key on your keyboard. Next, search for “Microsoft Edge” and click the “Open” option. This opens the Edge browser. In it, click the “Menu” (three horizontal dots) on the top-right corner and then select the “Settings” option.

In the Settings tab, go to the “Passwords and autofill” tab on the sidebar and then click the “Microsoft Password Manager” option on the right panel.

Now, find and click the saved password you want to delete.

As soon as you do that, Windows will prompt for your account password or PIN. Enter it to continue. Now, click the “Delete” button in the upper-right corner.

Click the “Delete” button in the confirmation dialog, and the saved password is deleted instantly.

Steps to Delete All Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge

To clear all the saved passwords in the Edge browser, you have to use the “clear browsing data” feature. Here’s how.

1. Press the “Windows” key on your keyboard.
2. Search for “Microsoft Edge” and click “Open“.
3. Click the “Menu” (three horizontal dots) on the top-right corner.
4. Select the “Settings” option.
5. Go to the “Privacy, search, and services” tab on the sidebar.
6. Click the “Clear browsing data” option.
7. Click the “Choose what to clear” at the top.
8. Select “All time” from the “Time range” dropdown.
9. Select the “Passwords” checkbox.
10. Uncheck all other checkboxes.
11. Click the “Clear now” button.
12. With that, you’ve deleted all the saved passwords in Microsoft Edge.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First, open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key on your keyboard. Next, search for “Microsoft Edge” and click the “Open” option. This opens the Edge browser. In it, click the “Menu” (three horizontal dots) on the top-right corner and then select the “Settings” option.

Go to the “Privacy, search, and services” tab on the sidebar and then click the “Clear browsing data” option on the right panel.

Next, click the “Choose what to clear” at the top of the right panel. The bottom option with the same name is related to Internet Explorer, you can ignore it.

Now, select “All time” from the top “Time Range” dropdown menu. Next, select the “Passwords” checkbox, uncheck all other checkboxes, and click the “Clear now” button.

As soon as you click the button, Edge will delete all the saved passwords. You can verify it by going to the “Passwords and autofill” > “Microsoft Password Manager”.

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That is all. It is that simple to clear saved passwords in Microsoft Edge. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.

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Update: This tutorial has been updated to reflect the changes in Microsoft Edge browser.