How to enable Remember Username and password in Dynamics GP login screen.

In Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), the “Remember User and Password” option is a convenient way to streamline the login process. However, this feature is not enabled by default and needs to be configured either through the Dex.ini file or user settings. Here’s how you can enable it:

✅ Steps to Enable “Remember User and Password” in Dynamics GP

1. Modify the Dex.ini File

The Dex.ini file is the configuration file used by Dynamics GP. To enable the “Remember User and Password” feature, you need to add or modify a setting in this file.

Location of Dex.ini File:

• Typically found at:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics\GP20XX\Data\Dex.ini

(Replace GP20XX with your version number, like GP2018, GP2016, etc.)

Add or Modify This Line:

iniCopyEditRememberUser=TRUE

If this line already exists but is set to FALSE, change it to TRUE.

2. Save and Restart Dynamics GP

After modifying the Dex.ini file:

• Save the changes.
• Restart Dynamics GP.

You should now see a checkbox labeled “Remember User and Password” on the login screen.

🛡️ Important Notes:

• Even with this enabled, users must check the box manually on the login screen to remember their credentials.
• This feature may be disabled by IT/security policies in your organization.
• Remembered passwords are stored in an encrypted format on the client machine.
• If you’re using Windows Authentication, this feature may behave differently.

In Dynamics GP, aside from editing the Dex.ini file, there’s also a UI-based method to control the “Remember User and Password” option via the System Preferences window.

Here’s how to do it:

✅ Enable “Remember User and Password” via Dynamics GP Interface

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Log in to Dynamics GP as a user with Administrator privileges.
2. Navigate to:
   Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > System > System Preferences
3. In the System Preferences window, look for the checkbox:
   • ✅ “Allow Remember User and Password”
4. Check this box to enable the feature system-wide.
5. Click OK to save your settings.

🔁 Next Steps:

After enabling it:

• Users will now see a “Remember User and Password” checkbox on the login screen.
• Users still need to manually check the box the first time they log in.
• Once checked, GP will remember their credentials on that device.

🛑 Important:

• This setting must be enabled both in the Dex.ini (for the client) and in System Preferences (for the system to allow it).
• If either one is missing or disabled, the checkbox might not appear.