How to Turn Off the "Remember Password" Feature in Windows

By Qiana Eaglin

You can disable the feature to remember your password.
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On Windows systems, you can choose to disable your Internet browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) from remembering your password. In Internet Explorer, the AutoComplete feature can manage your password and other commonly entered information. By default, your passwords will not be remembered. In contrast, by default, the Firefox browser remembers your passwords. You must turn off this feature if you do not want your passwords to be remembered.

In an Internet Explorer Browser

Open Internet Explorer.

Click "Tools" > "Internet Options".

Click the Content tab.

Under the AutoComplete section, click "Settings."

Clear the "User names and passwords on forms" check box and then click "OK." Click "OK" again.

In a Firefox Browser

Open Firefox.

Click "Tools" > "Options".

Click the Security panel.

Clear the "Remember passwords for sites" check box, and then click "OK."

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