When you create a new account on a website, Windows 11 will often display a popup offering to generate and save a highly complex password for you. While this feature is designed to improve security, it can be incredibly annoying if you already use a dedicated third-party password manager like 1Password or Bitwarden, as the two systems will constantly fight for control over your text boxes.
How to Disable Built-In Password Suggestions
This setting is managed by Microsoft Autofill within the Windows 11 Settings app.
- Open the Settings app by pressing Windows Key + I on your keyboard.
- In the left-hand sidebar, click on Accounts.
- Scroll down to the “Account settings” section and click on Passwords & passkeys.
- Look for the section labelled Additional settings.
- Find the toggle switch labelled: Suggest strong passwords when creating new accounts.
- Click the toggle switch to turn it Off.
By disabling this feature, Windows will no longer aggressively suggest long strings of random characters when you click on a “New Password” field in Microsoft Edge or supported Windows apps, leaving your dedicated password manager free to do its job without interference.