Prevent deleting passwords

Policy ID
NoDelPasswords
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 7.0
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Delete Browsing History

Description

This policy setting prevents users from deleting passwords. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box.

If you enable this policy setting, passwords are preserved when the user clicks Delete.

If you disable this policy setting, passwords are deleted when the user clicks Delete.

If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can choose whether to delete or preserve passwords when he or she clicks Delete.

If the "Prevent access to Delete Browsing History" policy setting is enabled, this policy setting is enabled by default.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DisableDeletePasswordsREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • DisableDeletePasswordsREG_DWORD

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