Microsoft Edge is removing its custom primary password option, automatically transitioning users to Windows Hello.

Edge's built-in password manager lets you secure passwords and autofill with two security options: Windows Hello or a standalone password. The latter is now on its way out, as Microsoft decided to ...

You will no longer be able to create a master password for Edge's password manager. Existing master passwords will eventually be deprecated, too.

In Edge version 146, Microsoft has started blocking the creation of new primary passwords on the browser's password settings page. Users who already use a primary password can keep it for now, but don ...

Autofill is a lifesaver—until it’s not. Microsoft Authenticator will soon stop saving your passwords, meaning it's time to switch to Edge or move on to better alternatives. If you use Microsoft's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that it is making significant ...

Microsoft has released Edge 139 to all users in the Stable Channel. The latest version (139.0.3405.86) introduces some notable changes to the browser, performance improvements, and bug fixes. It also ...

If you're a Microsoft Authenticator user, you may notice that the Passwords section is missing one of its core functions. True to its word from earlier this month, Microsoft has removed the password ...

Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. Microsoft ...