Microsoft is phasing out password management in its Authenticator app, shifting focus to passkeys, which are more secure but currently only device-bound and non-syncable across devices. Users can export passwords to Edge for management, but full support for syncable passkeys across all platforms is still in development, highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving seamless passwordless authentication.
Microsoft Authenticator will cease to function as a password manager starting August, encouraging users to switch to passkeys for better security, with guidance provided on migrating stored passwords and setting up passkeys across devices.
Microsoft Authenticator will soon stop supporting password storage and autofill, encouraging users to switch to passkeys for more secure and convenient authentication. Users should export or review their saved passwords and consider setting up passkeys, which offer a passwordless login method using biometrics or PINs, to enhance security and streamline access across devices.
Microsoft Authenticator will cease supporting password storage and autofill starting in July, encouraging users to switch to Microsoft Edge or other password management solutions, while continuing to support passkeys for authentication.
Microsoft Authenticator is warning users that its password autofill feature will be deprecated by July 2025, advising them to export passwords or switch to Microsoft Edge for autofill functionality, with a timeline indicating the gradual discontinuation of the feature starting June 2025.
