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[Password Manager] How to Disable the Browser's Built-in Password Save Feature

Overview

When deploying Password Manager, this article explains how to disable the password saving features built into Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge using organizational Policies.

Notes

  1. The content of this article is based on product specifications as of November 2026 and may change without notice.
    Screen displays and configuration methods may change due to updates to browsers and management tools.
  2. The Policy application Target differs depending on the management method.
    For User-based management through the Google Admin console or Microsoft Edge management services, specified conditions must be met, such as signing in to the browser with the Target Account.
  3. When PasswordManagerEnabled is set to false in the browser, the browser's built-in password saving feature and suggestions to save New Password are Disabled. However, existing saved Passwords are not automatically deleted and may remain available for use.
  4. If you do not want saved Passwords to be used, confirm the migration Status to Password Manager and consider separate procedures for deletion or migration.
    Please take care not to lose any necessary Credentials before deletion.
  5. For Details about the configuration Procedure and the specifications of each management tool, refer to the official documentation from Google or Microsoft.
  6. This configuration is not a HENNGE product feature; it uses management features provided by each browser.
    Configure this separately from the distribution of the Password Manager Browser Extension.

Table of Contents

Common configuration details

Items Setting Value
Policy name PasswordManagerEnabled
Setting Value false（Disabled）
Target browser Google Chrome／Microsoft Edge
Main effect Disables the browser's built-in password saving feature

Configure one of the following methods according to the management method in use.
It is not necessary to perform All methods.

Google Chrome Settings

When using the Google Admin console（Windows／macOS／ChromeOS）
  1. Login as an Administrator to the Google Admin console.
  2. Open ［Device］－［Chrome］－［Settings］－［Users and browsers］.
  3. Select the organizational unit or group to configure.
  4. Search for ［Security］－［Password Manager］ and CHANGE the setting to disallow saving Passwords.
  5. Save settings and Confirm that they are applied to the Target Google Chrome browser.

※The application conditions differ between User-level settings and browser-level settings.
Please Confirm the management Status of the Target Chrome profile and browser.

Reference：Set Policies for Google Chrome Users or Browsers（External link）

Windows：When using Group Policy（GPO）

Use the Google Chrome administrative templates（ADMX／ADML）provided by Google.

  1. Download and Expand the Chrome Policy Templates（External link）.
  2. Place chrome.admx, google.admx, and the corresponding language .adml files in the policy editing environment to be managed.
    For local policies, typically use C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions and its language-specific folder（for example, ja-JP）.
    If you are using a central store in a Domain environment, place them in the central store.
  3. Open the Group Policy Management Editor（use gpedit.msc when verifying on a standalone Device）.
  4. Open the Password Manager-related Settings under ［Computer Configuration］－［Administrative Templates］－［Google］－［Google Chrome］.
  5. Set the item corresponding to ［Enable saving Passwords to the Password Manager］（PasswordManagerEnabled）to ［Disabled］.
  6. Apply the Group Policy to the Target Device and Confirm it in chrome://policy.

Note：To “disable the password saving feature,” select ［Disabled］ in the GPO setting item.
Do not select ［Enabled］.
Some environments, such as Windows Home, may not allow use of the Local Group Policy Editor.
Reference：Set Chrome Browser Policies on Managed Computers（External link）

Microsoft Edge Settings

When using Microsoft Edge management services（Windows／macOS）
  1. Open ［Microsoft Edge Management Service］ from the ［Microsoft 365 admin center］.
  2. Submit or Edit the target configuration policy.
    To Apply the policy to macOS as well, use the corresponding cloud policy.
  3. In the policy Settings, Search for ［PasswordManagerEnabled］ and set it to ［Disabled］（false）.
  4. Assign the policy to the Target User and Save it.
  5. Verify that the Target User is signed in to the ［Microsoft Edge］ profile with an organizational Account, and confirm that the policy has been applied at edge://policy.

※ Signing in to the Microsoft 365 Website does not necessarily mean that the user is signed in to the Microsoft Edge profile.
Please confirm the type of policy to use and its application conditions.
Reference： Microsoft Edge Management Service （External link）

Windows：When using Group Policy（GPO）
  1. Prepare the administrative templates（ADMX／ADML）for ［Microsoft Edge］ provided by Microsoft, and place them in the policy editing environment.
  2. Open the Group Policy Management Editor.
  3. From ［Computer Configuration］－［Administrative Templates］－［Microsoft Edge］, locate the ［Enable saving passwords to the password manager］ setting（PasswordManagerEnabled）.
  4. Set the applicable setting to ［Disabled］ and Apply it to the Target Device.

Reference： PasswordManagerEnabled（Microsoft Edge Policies） （External link）

Verifying Applied Settings

  1. Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on the Target Device.
  2. In the address bar, enter chrome://policy for Google Chrome or edge://policy for Microsoft Edge.
  3. Reload the Policies as necessary.
  4. Confirm that the Value of ［PasswordManagerEnabled］ is false（or 0）and that it has been applied without errors.

Also confirm that the prompt to save Passwords in the browser is no longer displayed.
You may need to restart the browser after the policy has been applied.

If the Policy Is Not Applied

Status Items to Confirm
PasswordManagerEnabled is not displayed Please confirm the Target organizational unit and User assignments, the browser's management Status, whether the user is signed in to the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome profile with an organizational Account, and the policy deployment Status to the Device.
The Value is true Confirm that the setting has not been set to ［Enabled］ and that no conflicting policy is being applied through another management method.
Saved Passwords can still be used This policy is not intended to Delete saved Passwords.
If necessary, Delete them separately after migration.

Translation Disclaimer

This article has been automatically translated from the original Japanese version for your convenience.
While we strive to ensure accuracy, we cannot guarantee its reliability or completeness.

In the event of any discrepancies or questions regarding the content, the official Japanese version shall prevail.

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