# HOW TO: Export & Import Microsoft Edge Browser Password

<table class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-field-details-docume" title=""><tbody><tr><td>**Field**

</td><td>**Details**

</td></tr><tr><td>Document Type

</td><td>How-To Guide - Export &amp; Import MS Edge browser Password Runbook

</td></tr><tr><td>Applies To

</td><td>Browser

</td></tr><tr><td>Audience

</td><td>End-users

</td></tr><tr><td>Author

</td><td>AK. Udofeh

</td></tr><tr><td>Last Updated

</td><td>September 2025

</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### **Overview**

This document outlines steps to export and import Microsoft Edge browser passwords (the passwords you’ve saved in your Edge browser) before joining your device to Entra ID (Azure AD) or before switching to a new device.

**Step 1: Open Edge &gt; Settings and more (⋯) &gt; Settings.**

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**Step 2: Go to Profiles &gt; Passwords.**

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**Step 3: Click the three dots (…) &gt; Export passwords.**

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**Step 4: Click “Export passwords” to confirm you want to proceed.**

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**Step 5: Confirm with your credentials &gt; save the .csv somewhere safe. (You may want to save it in OneDrive or Box)**

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Step 1: Open **Edge**.

Step 2: Click the **three dots (…) &gt; Settings &gt; Profiles &gt; Passwords**.

Step 3: Click the **three dots (…)** select “**Import passwords”**.

Step 4: Select the `.csv` password file you exported earlier.

Step 5: Click **Open**.

Step 6: Edge will now import your passwords.

<p class="callout danger">CSV is plain text. Delete it after importing to protect your credentials.</p>