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When creating a new account on a website, click into the 'New Password' field. Your browser (Chrome or Edge) will automatically display a pop-up suggesting a strong, randomized password. Click the suggestion to fill and save it.

How to Use the Browser Password Generator ​

Applies to: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome
Article Type: How-To
Last Updated: 2026-03-09

Summary ​

Modern browsers include a built-in password generator that creates strong, unique passwords when you sign up for new accounts or update existing ones. Using generated passwords reduces the risk of reusing weak passwords across multiple sites. This article shows how to use the password generator in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

Prerequisites ​

  • Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome (latest version).
  • Browser password saving must be enabled.
  • No admin rights required.

Instructions ​

1. Generate a Strong Password in Microsoft Edge ​

Let Edge create a secure password for you.

  1. Navigate to a website's sign-up or change password page.
  2. Click in the password field.
  3. Edge displays a Suggest strong password dropdown below the field.
  4. Click the suggested password to auto-fill it.
  5. Edge automatically saves the password in its built-in password manager.
  6. Complete the registration or password change process.

2. Generate a Strong Password in Google Chrome ​

Let Chrome create a secure password for you.

  1. Navigate to a website's sign-up or change password page.
  2. Click in the password field.
  3. Chrome displays a Suggest strong password option.
  4. Click the suggestion to auto-fill the generated password.
  5. Chrome saves the password in your Google account's password manager.
  6. Complete the registration or password change process.

3. Enable Password Suggestions (If Not Showing) ​

Turn on the password generator if it is not appearing automatically.

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Click the ⋯ (three dots) menu > Settings.
  2. Go to Profiles > Passwords.
  3. Enable Suggest strong passwords.

Google Chrome:

  1. Click the ⋮ (three dots) menu > Settings.
  2. Go to Autofill and passwords > Google Password Manager > Settings.
  3. Enable Offer to save passwords and Offer to generate passwords.

4. View and Manage Saved Passwords ​

Access your stored passwords when you need them.

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Go to Settings > Profiles > Passwords.
  2. Browse or search for the saved password.
  3. Click the eye icon to reveal the password (authentication required).

Google Chrome:

  1. Go to Settings > Autofill and passwords > Google Password Manager.
  2. Click the site entry to view the saved password.
  3. Authenticate to reveal the password.

Troubleshooting ​

TIP

Every password you generate should be unique to that site. If a data breach exposes one of your passwords, none of your other accounts are affected.

Symptom / ErrorPotential CauseSolution
Password suggestion does not appearFeature is disabledEnable password suggestions in browser settings (see Step 3 above).
Generated password is not savedPassword saving is turned offEnable Offer to save passwords in your browser's password settings.
Cannot find a saved passwordSaved in a different browser profileCheck that you are signed into the correct browser profile where the password was generated.