Microsoft is discontinuing a key feature of its Authenticator app, which has over 75 million downloads. Effective June 1, users will be unable to save new passwords, with the app ceasing automatic logins in July and complete password access ending in August 2025. This change is part of a three-stage strategy aimed at phasing out traditional passwords and enhancing security through Microsoft's Edge browser. Users will retain access to their saved passwords via their Microsoft accounts, ensuring continuity despite the transition.
Authenticator has also allowed its millions of users to save their various passwords for sites all over the internet in one app - but that's about to come to a shocking end.
Microsoft has announced that Authenticator will no longer allow users to save new passwords in the app starting on June 1.
It's part of a major three-stage shift away from the use of traditional passwords, which infamously include letters, phrases, numbers, or special characters.
For those fearing that their saved passwords will disappear forever this summer, Microsoft added that anyone using Authenticator will still have their passwords and addresses synced to their Microsoft account.
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