Quick answer: Go to edge://settings/passwords in Microsoft Edge and click the eye icon next to any password to reveal it. For bulk export before reinstalling Windows, use the CSV export or Browser Password Recovery Tool.
Method 1: Edge Password Manager
View a saved password:
- Open Edge and go to
edge://settings/passwords - Find the website in the Saved passwords list
- Click the eye icon to reveal the password
- Enter your Windows PIN or password to confirm
Method 2: Export All Edge Passwords to CSV
Steps:
- Go to
edge://settings/passwords - Click the three-dot menu next to Saved passwords
- Click Export passwords
- Enter your Windows PIN when prompted
- Save the CSV file to a USB drive or external storage
Method 3: Browser Password Recovery Tool
When Edge is not working or you want to export alongside other browsers, Browser Password Recovery Tool reads Edge passwords directly from the database.
Browser Password Recovery Tool
Export Edge passwords and all other browser passwords in one scan.
- ✓ Exports Edge, Chrome, Firefox and 70+ browsers
- ✓ Works without Edge open
- ✓ No Microsoft account needed
- ✓ CSV format for easy import
Frequently Asked Questions
Edge saves passwords in an encrypted SQLite database in your Windows user profile, in the LocalAppData folder under Microsoft/Edge/User Data/Default/Login Data.
Edge uses Windows DPAPI encryption to protect saved passwords. Requiring your PIN before revealing a password prevents unauthorized access to your credentials.
Yes. Go to edge://settings/passwords, click the three-dot menu next to Saved passwords, and select Export passwords. The file saves as CSV.
Enable Microsoft account sync in Edge settings, or export the CSV and import it on the new PC via edge://settings/passwords > Import passwords.
Summary
Use edge://settings/passwords to view individual passwords, or export a CSV for full backup before reinstalling. Browser Password Recovery Tool exports Edge alongside all other browsers.
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