Hi Kingpin31-6604, The Windows Credential Manager is a hidden desktop app that stores account information, including the passwords you enter when you're using Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer. You can follow the below methods to get the password Open Credential Manager. To do this, type credential into the Windows search bar, and then click Credential Manager in the search results. Click Web Credentials or Windows Credentials. Both
options are at the top of the window. Click the arrow next to the account you want to view. This displays more information about the account, including the option to show the password Click Show next to the password you want to see. A confirmation window will appear. Enter your password or PIN. Once you verify your identity, the saved password will appear in plain text. In order for you to save your passwords, you must have a Windows password and a PIN set up.
--If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept it as an answer-- Download Article Download Article The Windows Credential Manager is a hidden desktop app that stores account information, including the passwords you enter when you're using Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer. The tool also saves credential information you won't be able to view, like authentication tokens created by apps and network services. This wikiHow teaches you how to use the Credential Manager to decrypt and view passwords saved on your Windows PC. Steps-
1 Open Credential Manager. To do this, type credential into the Windows search
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2 Click Web Credentials or
Windows Credentials. Both options are at the top of the window. - Web Credentials: This section contains passwords you've saved while using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. If you've saved passwords using a different web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox), you'll need to use that web browser's password manager to find your passwords.
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Windows Credentials: This section will only be useful if your PC is on a corporate network. The passwords stored here are just those used for network-related Windows services. Most people will not be able to view any passwords in this section.
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3 Click the arrow next to the account you want to view. This displays more information about the account, including the option to show the password (if applicable). - If
you're in the Windows Credentials section and expanded the "Generic Credentials" arrow, you'll find that none of the passwords can be shown. This is normal, as these are saved authentication tokens rather than plain-text passwords.
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4 Click Show next to the password you want to see. A confirmation
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5 Enter your password or PIN. Once you verify your identity, the saved password will appear in plain
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Add New Question Question My computer does not show the "show password" option in Windows or web credentials. What happened? In order for you to save your passwords, you must have a Windows password and a PIN set up. They would be used to unlock your Windows credentials. Question In the password line, I do not have the "Show" link. Why is that? You cannot view the password for Windows credentials. You can edit the credential to have the
correct password, though. Question How to find my user password? I didn't set up any passwords on my device but it required password to see. BurgerBoy1000 Community Answer Try your Microsoft account password. Make sure to use the main Microsoft account
password. If you use an offline account, try asking the Windows community.
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1. Open the Windows Search bar.
2. Type "credential."
3. Click Credential Manager.
4. Click Web Credentials or Windows Credentials.
5. Click the arrow next to an account.
6. Click Show.
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Where does Windows 10 store credential manager passwords?
Click on the Control Panel. Go to User Accounts. Click on Manage your network passwords on the left. You should find your credentials here!
How do I find my Credential Manager password in Windows 11?
To open Credential Manager on Windows 11, do the following: Click the Start button or press the Windows key. Type credential manager and select the top search item. To edit any saved credentials, click either Web Credentials or Windows Credentials in the Credential Manager window.
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