Microsoft killed Edge's Master Password feature on June 4th. Now Windows Hello is the only way to protect your saved ...
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Microsoft Edge just killed its master password, here's what unlocks your saved passwords now
Your password manager just got more secure.
Microsoft ended support for password master in Edge on June 4, 2026, in favour of Windows Hello.
Microsoft has confirmed a “defense-in-depth change will come to every supported version of Edge” after initially refusing to address browser password security issue.
Though Microsoft claimed that storing plaintext passwords in memory was by design, the company has changed the behavior to better protect your passwords.
Microsoft is testing new Edge for Business controls that let IT teams manage Copilot’s browser-based AI actions and data ...
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