Credential Manager is a native password manager on Windows that saves your credentials for websites, apps, and other network services. Windows stores this information locally on your PC and allows you to view, edit, delete, and backup it using Credential Manager.
If you’re curious to know more, this guide will show you how to access and use the Credential Manager on Windows 10 and Windows 11. So let’s get started right away.
How to access login details in Credential Manager
First, let’s see how you can access Credential Manager on Windows to update or view your saved passwords.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination to launch the Run command. Type control in the box and press the Enter key.
Step 2: Use the drop-down menu in the upper right corner to change the view type to large or small icons and go to Credential Manager.
Step 3: In the Credential Manager window, you will see two categories: Web Credentials and Windows Credentials.
Web Credentials contain usernames, passwords, and login details for the websites you browse in Microsoft Edge, while Windows Credentials stores credentials for Windows apps and services.
Step 4: You will see a list of accounts in each category. Click on the account whose login information you want to see.
Step 5: Click the Show button next to Password and enter your Windows login pin or password to confirm your identity.
It’s worth noting that Credential Manager only shows passwords for Web Credentials. For accounts in Windows Credentials, you’ll see an Edit button at the bottom that allows you to modify your login details.
How to add or remove login details in Credential Manager
Credential Manager also allows you to add login information for certain applications, software and online services. Similarly, you can also remove your old accounts from Credential Manager if you wish. This is the way.
Add login details in Credential Manager
Step 1: Click on the Search icon on the Taskbar, type in certificate manager in the box and select the first result that appears.
Step 2: In Windows Credentials, click the ‘Add a Windows credential’ option.
Step 3: Enter your credentials and click OK.
And you good to go. Once added, Credential Manager will automatically sign you in when you visit that app or network location.
Remove login details in Credential Manager
Step 1: In the Credential Manager window, click the account whose login details you want to remove. Then click Delete.
Step 2: Select Yes when prompted.
Windows will then permanently delete your account information. You will need to repeat this for every item you want to delete.
How to backup or restore credential manager data
You can also backup and restore your account information using Credential Manager. This can be useful when moving to a new computer, and you can save your account details on a flash drive. Please note that this option is only available for Windows Credentials. So the backup will not include any passwords saved by your web browser.
Credential Manager data backup
Step 1: Open the Windows Search menu, type certificate managerthen press Enter.
Step 2: In Windows Credentials, click Back up Credentials option.
Step 3: Use the Browse button to select the location where you want to save the backup file. Then click Next.
Step 4: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on the keyboard to continue.
Step 5: Next, the wizard will ask you to secure the Credential Manager file with a password. Create a password by entering it twice and then clicking Next.
Step 6: Finally, click Finish.
Windows will back up your credentials in the specified location. You can transfer this file to a new computer and import all your credentials.
Import Credential Manager data
Importing data into Credential Manager is also simple if you want to restore credentials from a backup file. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: In the Credential Manager window, navigate to Windows Credentials and click Restore Credentials.
Step 2: Use the Browse button to locate the backup file on your PC. Then click Next.
Step 3: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on the keyboard to continue.
Step 4: Enter the password to unlock the backup file and click Next.
Step 5: Finally, click Finish.
Windows will enter all your login details into the Credential Manager.
Free Password Manager
Credential Manager makes viewing, editing, and backing up your passwords easy. And it’s certainly a handy tool if you don’t want to rely on a third-party password manager to save your sensitive login information.
So, what are your thoughts on the Credential Manager on Windows? Did you find it useful? Let us know in the comments below.
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