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How to Clear Saved Passwords on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide


Windows 11 comes with built-in password-saving features to help you autofill your information and sign in faster to your accounts. However, if you suspect a security breach while doing so, you can erase all your saved passwords on Windows 11.
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While it is a great feature, it also provides an easy route for unauthorized users to gain access to your accounts, as long as they have your Windows PIN. To improve security, you can delete saved user accounts and passwords from the sign-in window. Deleting user accounts and passwords is particularly crucial if many people use the same computer.

This post will guide you through deleting saved passwords on Windows 11, ensuring that your credentials are no longer automatically logged in by the autofill feature.

How can I delete the Saved Password History on Windows 11? **
**Pro tip: If you have several accounts, you will need to erase each password separately

  1. Close any active windows

  2. If you have logged in to Communicator, kindly sign out

  3. In the contacts window, click login with a different account or tweak your online status

  4. On the E-mail address pop-up menu, choose the account whose password you want to delete

  5. Delete the Remember my password check box

  6. In the password icon, type your password and then click log in.

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