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 ...

This issue likely happens because a recent update can inadvertently change critical settings or cause a conflict during the synchronization process. Specifically, the update may alter your privacy ...

Users of Microsoft Authenticator have been warned to save all their passwords before the company plans to phase out its password management system starting next month. Microsoft Authenticator, known ...

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

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 ...

Heads up if you’ve been using Microsoft Authenticator as a password manager: the app is phasing out support for password autofill, and all saved passwords will be deleted by August. Here’s what to do.

Microsoft is a prolific supporter of using passkeys over passwords. Authenticator will no longer save your passwords. But Authenticator can't be your comprehensive passkey manager. The Edge browser ...

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 ...

There's no denying that saving your password on your web browser is as easy as it is convenient. When your browser politely asks if you'd like it to "save your password for next time," it feels like a ...