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How to Use Credential Manager on Windows 11

You can use Credential Manager to view, edit, and remove different user credentials.

1. Click the Start button or press the Windows key.
2. Type credential manager and select the top search item.
3. To edit any saved credentials, click either Web Credentials or Windows Credentials in the Credential Manager window.
4. Highlight the account and click the Edit button.
5. Now, update the username and password as needed and click the Save button.

How to Delete Sign-in Information with Credential Manager

You can also use Credential Manager to delete stored sign-in information. For example, if you’re having trouble signing in to a passworded network storage device, you may need to delete the information to sign in again.

1. Open Credential Manager via the Start menu by typing Credential Manager.
2. In the Credential Manager window, select the account you want to remove.
3. Click the Remove button at the bottom of the credential section you selected.
4. A verification message will appear—click Yes.

That series of steps will remove the account’s credentials. Note that it will require a new username and password for future logins.

Add New Sign-in Information Using Credential Manager

You can add sign-in info for an app or network credential for a mapped network drive.

1. Launch the Credential Manager via the Start menu.
2. When Credential Manager opens, click on Windows Credentials.
3. Next, click on the Add a Windows credentials link.
4. Type the internet or network address for the app or service. Add the correct username and password credentials and click OK.

The new account credentials are added to Credential Manager to automatically sign in when you access apps or network locations.