How do I locate and res my Microsoft Edge primary password

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How do I locate and res my Microsoft Edge primary password

Peter HARP 40

I'm being asked for my primary password under my password manager I'm entering what I thought it was but it's not taking it Trying to reset it but copilot sends me it's not there

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Rez 10,615 Independent Advisor

Thanks for reaching out Peter,

Edge seems to be asking for the primary password you made for its password manager, not your Microsoft account password. If the password you enter does not work, it may have been changed.

The easiest fix is to reset it, but this will remove all saved passwords from the manager. To reset, open Edge and go to Settings > Profiles > Passwords. Look for the Primary Password option and a Forgot password or Reset link to create a new password.

Before you reset, are you signed into Edge with your Microsoft account and is sync on? This helps to know if your saved passwords can be restored after the reset.

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Rez

Peter HARP 40 Reputation points

2025-12-05T17:59:19.8433333+00:00

Microsoft and Microsoft Copil couldn't seem to understand that I needed to change my " primary password".

I found the answer online not from Microsoft but thank you very much Rez Your solution is exactly what I did

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