Microsoft Edge Password Manager review

Edge ships with Microsoft Password Manager, which makes it the zero-effort option on a new Windows PC. Microsoft's support pages describe a Password Generator that is on by default, suggests a strong, unique password on sign-up forms and shows a real-time strength indicator if you prefer to type your own. Generated passwords are saved in the browser and filled on all your devices where you are signed in and syncing passwords. Password Monitor checks saved passwords against a periodically updated database of known breached credentials and lists leaked, reused or weak passwords, with a Change button that takes you to the site. Microsoft says passwords are hashed and encrypted before they are checked, and that Password Monitor is available only on Windows and macOS. In November 2025 Microsoft added passkey saving and syncing, rolling out on Windows first. Like other browser managers it stays inside Edge and offers no family sharing, so it suits one person or an Edge-only home best.

Who it is for

Windows households that already browse with Edge.

Price

Free, built into Microsoft Edge.

the generated password is saved automatically in the browser and filled across all your signed-in devices
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Password Generator with a real-time strength indicator
• Generated passwords saved and filled on all signed-in devices
• Password Monitor checks saved passwords against known breaches
• Flags leaked, reused and weak passwords
• Passkey saving and syncing, rolling out on Windows first

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free and already installed on Windows PCs
• Strength: Breach, reuse and weak password checks
• Strength: Password Generator is on by default
• Weakness: Password Monitor is available only on Windows and macOS
• Weakness: Passkey sync started on Windows only
• Weakness: No family sharing tools

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Sync: Microsoft account
• Breach check: Password Monitor on Windows and macOS
• Generator: On by default
• Passkeys: Save and sync, Windows first from Edge 142

Where it ranks

Microsoft Edge Password Manager is No. 7 in our Best Free Password Managers verdict.