Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes

Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, Windows 7 or later

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended

HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended

Value name: PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled

Enabled: PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled = 1

Disabled: PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled = 0

Description

When this policy is enabled, the passwords saved with Edge Password Manager are exempted from deletion when the browser closes. This policy is only effective when the 'ClearBrowsingDataOnExit' (Clear browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes) policy is enabled. If you enable this policy, passwords aren't cleared when the browser closes. If you disable or don't configure this policy, the user's personal configuration is used.