Microsoft Edge is the new modern-age web browser from Microsoft Corporation which comes as a replacement for Internet Explorer. In its earlier stages, it was only available for Windows, but later Microsoft released the Edge browser for other platforms as well. And now it is available in Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, and IOS. Currently, it is the third most used browser in the world.
Microsoft Edge is also one of the feature-rich web browsers available today. It boasts several features that enhance our browsing experience. Many of its features are unknown to most of its users as they are hidden in some corners of its settings.
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One such feature is the Password generator which helps users to generate strong passwords. In this article, we will discover how to enable or disable the password generator in the Microsoft Edge browser.
What is Microsoft Edge’s password generator?
Password generator in Microsoft Edge will automatically generate strong passwords each time you need a new password like when you are creating an account on some website. Also, it stores the generated password and fills it automatically when you need it. This function is synced across all of your devices, so these passwords will be available on all your devices. It is also completely safe because the stored password is encrypted and nobody can access it.
The below picture shows the working of the password generator in Microsoft Edge. You can see that it is automatically generating a strong password for the user.
Password generator in action
It is very useful as it generates and stores strong passwords keeping our accounts safe. People often use the same, simple passwords for multiple accounts which is regarded as an unsafe practice as hackers can easily find such passwords. So, you can enable the password generator in the Edge browser to keep strong passwords for your account. And if you are using any other password manager or if you don’t want to use Edge’s password generator you can easily disable it.
How to enable or disable the password generator in Microsoft Edge?
The option to enable or disable the password generator in Microsoft Edge is present in the password section in the settings of the Edge browser. The step-by-step procedure to do the same is given below.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge
To enable or disable the password generator in Microsoft Edge, first open the Microsoft Edge browser by clicking it from the applications menu.
Opening Microsoft Edge
Step 2: Open the “Settings and more”
From the Edge browser open the “Settings and more” menu by clicking on three dots located in the top right corner of the browser. You can also open it by pressing “Alt+F” on your keyboard.
Opening more options menu
Step 3: Open settings
Now to open browser settings, click on “Settings” which is located at the bottom side of the “Settings and more” menu.
Opening settings
Step 4: Click on “Passwords”
From the home page of the Settings page, click on “Passwords” to open the page containing options related to passwords.
Opening the password section in the settings
Step 5: Click on “More settings”
The password generator on/off option is hidden under “More settings” of Passwords. Click on “More settings” from the password section to reveal the options to enable or disable the password generator.
Clicking ‘more settings’ in passwords
Step 6: Toggle “Suggest strong passwords”
Now you can see an option called “Suggest strong passwords”. You can enable or disable the password generator in Edge by clicking on the “Suggest strong password” option.
Password generator option in settings
Enabling password generator
Click on “Suggest strong passwords” when it is turned off to enable the password generator.
Enabling the password generator in the Edge browser
Disabling password generator
Click on “Suggest strong passwords” when it is turned on to disable the password generator
Disabling the password generator in the Edge browser
Thats it! Now you can easily enable or disable the password generator in Microsoft Edge.
Conclusion
Microsoft Edge is improving day by day by adding new features and improving security. The password generator is a great feature to have as it helps users use strong passwords without the hassle of remembering them. And the cherry on the cake is that it is integrated so neatly within the browser that users can easily access it. Hope the article was insightful for you and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.