How to Find Saved Passwords on Windows 10

Windows 10 doesn’t keep all your saved passwords in one place. Passwords for websites are stored in your web browser, so in Microsoft Edge go to Settings > Passwords and autofill > Microsoft Password Manager. Passwords for network shares and some apps are in Credential Manager in Control Panel. Wi-Fi passwords are in the network’s Wireless Properties. To show any of them, Windows asks for your PIN or password first.

Applies to: Windows 10 with Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The same steps work in Windows 11. Last reviewed October 7, 2026.

Which password are you looking for?

• A website or online account, such as Netflix or your bank: look in the browser where you saved it. Jump to Edge, Chrome or Firefox.
• A network drive, a shared folder or another PC on your network: look in Credential Manager.
• Your Wi-Fi network: look in the network’s Wireless Properties.
• The password you use to sign in to Windows: Windows never displays it. If you’ve forgotten it, you need to reset it instead (see the FAQ below).

Find saved passwords in Microsoft Edge

Edge saves website passwords in Microsoft Password Manager. If you sign in to Edge with your Microsoft account, the same list syncs to your other devices.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Select the three dots (Settings and more) in the upper-right corner, then Settings.
3. Select Passwords and autofill, then Microsoft Password Manager.
4. Find the website in the list. Use the search box if the list is long.
5. Select the arrow next to the entry, then the eye icon to show the password.
6. Enter your Windows PIN or password when asked.

Microsoft’s own guide to viewing passwords in Microsoft Password Manager covers editing and deleting entries. Note that editing a password in Edge doesn’t change it on the website. It only changes what Edge fills in.

Find saved passwords in Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and select the three dots in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Passwords and autofill > Google Password Manager. You can also type chrome://password-manager in the address bar.
3. Select the website in the list.
4. Select the eye icon next to the password and enter your Windows PIN or password.

If you sync Chrome with your Google account, the same passwords are available at passwords.google.com on any device after you sign in.

Find saved passwords in Firefox

1. Open Firefox and select the menu button (three lines) in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Passwords.
3. Select the website in the list on the left.
4. Select the eye icon to show the password. If you set a Primary Password in Firefox, enter it when asked.

Find saved passwords in Credential Manager

Credential Manager is a Control Panel tool that stores sign-in details Windows uses for you. It has two sections:

• Web Credentials: passwords saved by Internet Explorer and the original version of Microsoft Edge. Newer browsers don’t use this list.
• Windows Credentials: passwords for network shares, mapped drives, remote desktop connections and some apps, such as Office.

To open it:

1. Select Start, type Credential Manager, and open it from the results. You can also go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Credential Manager.
2. Select Web Credentials or Windows Credentials at the top.
3. Select the arrow next to an entry to expand it.
4. Under Web Credentials, select Show next to the password and enter your Windows password or PIN.

Windows Credentials entries don’t have a Show option. You can see the server name and user name, and you can select Edit to type a new password or Remove to delete the entry, but Windows won’t display the saved password. If you need it, check with whoever set up the share or device.

Find a saved Wi-Fi password

You can see the password for the Wi-Fi network your PC is connected to right now. You need to be signed in with an administrator account.

1. Right-click the network icon on the taskbar and select Open Network & Internet settings.
2. Select Network and Sharing Center.
3. Next to Connections, select your Wi-Fi network’s name.
4. Select Wireless Properties, then the Security tab.
5. Select Show characters. The password appears in the Network security key box.

For networks you’ve connected to before but aren’t on now, you can use the Command Prompt. Open Command Prompt as an administrator, type netsh wlan show profiles to list the saved networks, then type netsh wlan show profile name="NetworkName" key=clear, replacing NetworkName with the network’s name. The password is shown next to Key Content. Our guide to seeing your Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 walks through both methods with more detail.

Troubleshooting

The website isn’t in my browser’s password list

The password was probably saved in a different browser or browser profile. Check each browser you use. In Edge and Chrome, also check that you’re signed in to the same profile you used when you saved it.

Windows keeps asking for a password I don’t know

When you select Show, Windows asks for the password or PIN you use to sign in to the PC, not the website’s password. If you sign in with a Microsoft account, it’s your Microsoft account password. If you’ve forgotten it, see how to get back in when you forget your Windows 10 password.

Show characters is grayed out for Wi-Fi

You’re signed in with a standard account. Sign in with an administrator account, or ask the PC’s owner to show the password.

Credential Manager is empty

That’s normal on many PCs. Modern browsers keep their passwords in their own password managers, not in Credential Manager, so Web Credentials is often empty.

The passwords disappeared after a reset or new PC

Browser passwords come back when you sign in to the browser with the account you synced them to. Credential Manager entries and passwords saved in a browser without sync aren’t restored. You’ll need to reset those passwords on each website.

Keep your saved passwords safe

• Use a PIN or password on your PC. Anyone who can sign in to your Windows account can view your saved passwords.
• Turn on sync in your browser so your passwords survive a broken or replaced PC.
• Remove passwords you no longer need, especially on a shared PC.
• Check for weak or leaked passwords. Edge and Chrome both flag passwords that appear in known data breaches. Change those on the website first.

Frequently asked questions

Can I see my Windows sign-in password?

No. Windows stores it in a form that can’t be turned back into the password, so there’s nowhere to view it. If you use a Microsoft account, you can reset the password online. For a local account, you can reset it with your security questions.

Is it safe to save passwords in my browser?

For most people, yes. Browser password managers encrypt your passwords and require your Windows PIN or password to show them. A dedicated password manager adds features such as sharing and security alerts across browsers.

How do I export all my saved passwords?

In Edge, go to Microsoft Password Manager, select the three dots, and choose Export passwords. In Chrome, go to Google Password Manager > Settings > Export passwords. Both create a plain-text CSV file, so delete it as soon as you’ve imported it elsewhere.

Where are passwords stored for the Mail or Outlook app?

Email apps usually keep account passwords in Credential Manager under Windows Credentials or in their own settings, and neither will display them. Reset the password with your email provider if you need it.

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