Microsoft Edge comes with a lot of features, including a password manager. Whenever you sign in to a website, Microsoft Edge asks if you want to save the password in the browser. If you don’t want Microsoft Edge to bother saving passwords, you can disable this feature and use a third-party password manager.
You may find it convenient to save passwords in Edge and sync them across devices. However, this prompt can be annoying. We’ll show you how to turn off Edge browser’s annoying ‘save password’ prompt in this post.
Disable Microsoft Edge’s password prompt
Whenever you sign in to a website or web app for the first time, Microsoft Edge displays the Save Password pop-up:
However, if you click the Never button, Edge won’t ask you to save the password just for that site. So if you visit the site again, you won’t get the prompt. However, getting a prompt every time you visit a website where you need to log in can be tiring.
Here are the steps to disable the same.
Step 1: Click on the three-dot menu icon in Microsoft Edge and select Settings.
Step 2: Click on the Password option on the right hand side.
Step 3: Disable the switch next to ‘Offer to save passwords’ and that’s it.
Edge will not prompt you to save the password afterwards.
You can also choose to disable other password-related features, but it’s not necessary to disable the password prompt in Edge browser.
Scroll a little further and you’ll see a list of sites that Edge has trained to never save passwords. Every time you click the Never button or visit a website where you don’t have your password saved in Edge, the website’s URL is added to this list.
Why you should use a third-party password manager
So one can manage passwords on Edge on a site-by-site basis or disable passwords for all sites entirely. It depends on whether you are using a third-party password manager or not.
There could be a number of reasons why using an external password manager is better than what Microsoft Edge has to offer.
While the Edge browser is available on all platforms like Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, the password manager only works inside the browser app. You cannot use it on desktop apps or mobile apps that work independently of the browser. Password managers like LastPass and Bitwarden, on the other hand, work anywhere because they don’t depend on the browser to save passwords and fill out login forms. They offer dedicated apps for all platforms.
These password managers also offer extra features that you won’t find in browser-based password managers. Some of the popular features are notes, templates to store various details like credit cards, IDs, etc., folders to sort passwords by appropriate location, ability to share/s passwords with trusted friends and family members, etc.
The main purpose of a browser is to allow users to surf the web. A password manager is an add-on, something materialized as an afterthought. On the other hand, a Password Manager is purpose-built to fill a specific gap or void and is therefore always at the forefront in terms of usability, features and accessibility.
Are third-party password managers free?
A third-party password manager that offers a limited free plan. However, for advanced features, you have to pay to upgrade. We have covered several password managers like Dashlane, Bitwarden, LastPass, 1Password, etc.
Bitwarden is open source and the free version is pretty good. It offers all the essential features you might need in the free plan itself. And the premium plan is affordable.
Dashlane serves as a VPN provider, so you get a solid password manager with VPN protection for the price of one. There are others, as we mentioned before, but you can start your search here.
Where is my manager?
There are many reasons to choose a third-party password manager over the Microsoft Edge version as well as the password managers themselves. Choose one that suits your needs and falls within your budget. Don’t indulge in new features that you don’t want or even understand. It’s equally important to read about the company’s history with security and privacy in mind because you’ll entrust them with important information. You don’t want that to fall into the wrong hands.
Pro Tip: Important information and passwords such as bank details, payment processors, etc. may be recorded in physical logs or offline devices. It cannot be hacked if it is offline. Just make sure you keep it dry and secure.
Next: Looking for the best password manager for your team or large business? We compare 1Password, Dashlane, and LastPass business plans.
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