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Microsoft Authenticator Removes Password Autofill and Storage Ahead of August Deadline

Centralizing passwords in Edge, Microsoft urges Authenticator users to migrate credentials before saved data is wiped in August

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Overview

  • The Authenticator app stopped accepting new passwords in June and disabled password autofill in July as part of its phased retirement of legacy credential storage
  • Passwords and addresses already stored in Authenticator automatically sync to users’ Microsoft accounts and remain accessible in Edge or via manual export until August 1
  • Payment details stored in Authenticator cannot be exported and must be re-entered manually in Edge or another password management solution before July’s deletion deadline
  • Edge will become Microsoft’s consolidated password manager while Authenticator shifts to focus exclusively on passkey-based sign-in methods
  • Microsoft frames the transition as vital for reducing password-based attacks, citing a 146% rise in phishing attempts and endorsing FIDO Alliance passkey standards