How to update network drive login credentials in Windows 11

To enhance the security of network drives, Microsoft supports using passwords to protect shared folders or network drives. However, to ensure continued protection, we need to change the password for the network drive regularly. This article will introduce how to update the login credentials of a network drive in Windows 11/10.

How to update network drive login credentials in Windows

In order to update the login credentials for the network driver, we need to use the Credential Manager. This is a pre-installed feature on Windows computers and can be accessed through the Control Panel. So, follow the steps below to perform the same.

• Click Win S, search for "Control Panel", and then click "Open".
• Change the screen view proportionally to large icons.
• Then you have to click on Credential Manager in the list.
• Now, click on Windows Credentials from the Manage your credentials option.
• You will see various saved network drives, you need to go to the drive you want to edit, expand it and click the edit button.
• To update the login credentials for a selected mapped network drive or folder, simply enter your new username and password in the fields provided.
• After updating your username and password, you need to click the Save button.

You will be prompted for your login credentials the next time you access your network location.

If you want to delete the saved credentials, go to the same location, but this time, instead of clicking Edit, click Delete.

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