Though Microsoft claimed that storing plaintext passwords in memory was by design, the company has changed the behavior to better protect your passwords.

Microsoft Edge is ditching master passwords in favor of a more secure way to access the password manager. Microsoft Edge password manager has removed support for master passwords on Windows in an ...

UPDATE: May. 6, 2026, 9:40 a.m. EDT This piece was updated to include a statement from Microsoft. Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and ...

Following the announcement, Microsoft outlined the exact retirement date and steps for users to transition. Users can ensure a smooth transition by enabling password autofill and passkeys in Edge's ...

Microsoft is changing how its Authenticator app works, and you are not going to like it if you use it to store and autofill passwords. Microsoft has a very useful app called Authenticator, which is ...

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 Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?