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Davy49
Iron Contributor
Sep 07, 2019

Edit Saved Passwords Location

Hi, I'm currently on the canary channel ( build 78.0.268.0 ), today I needed to change of of my save passwords, I went into settings under the ' Profiles ' heading. I saw the passwords option in the...
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HotCakeX
MVP
Sep 08, 2019

Davy49 

 

Hi,
It's never been possible even on Google Chrome.
however you can propose it as a suggestion to be added to the new Edge insider browser.
would make a great addition. 🙂

 

I have a workaround for you that gets the job done:

 

1. Type this into the address bar:

 

Edge://flags

 

2. Enable this flag: "Password import" and then restart your browser.

 

 


3. Then you can set the import/export passwords to on which enables you to export the password lists, edit, and re-import them. the exported file will be in .csv. you can either use the installed Microsoft office Excel or just use the online version for the convenience, however it can be edited in Notepad too. so you open the .csv file, edit your password and then import it to the browser once you're done.

 

 

let me know if there is any issues with it, hope that helps

 

 

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    Davy49
    Iron Contributor
    Sep 09, 2019

    HotCakeX 

    Hi,

    Thanks for your reply, I also use the chrome browser..when using that browser it is in fact possible to edit/change your 'saved' password's.

    For your reference: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6208650?hl=en

    Have a GREAT day !

    David

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      HotCakeX
      MVP
      Sep 09, 2019

      Davy49 

      For your information, passwords.google.com is Not part of the browser.
      it's a website Google set up for themselves.

      as i said, Google Chrome has No option to edit passwords, neither does Edge insider browser.

      this forum revolves around Edge insider only and the workaround i proposed is the only proper way to edit passwords in Edge insider browser.

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        Davy49
        Iron Contributor
        Sep 09, 2019

        HotCakeX 

        Hi,

        I wanted to make sure that in fact the option to change/edit my saved google chrome password's was still available before I responded back to you...also I surely don't want you to think I'm trying to be any kind of a rude individual. Once you are signed into your google account..and click on the 'link' that was shown in the body of the page I provided a 'link' to : You can manage your saved passwords any time at https://passwords.google.com/ , once you view/select the password item that you are wanting to change it will let you change it there. By the way..since we are both windows insider's, which branch/build are you currently running ?

        Thanks,

        David

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      HotCakeX
      MVP
      Sep 09, 2019
      That article doesn't say anything about Editing passwords

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