The built-in password manager in the Authenticator app will be removed this summer. Microsoft encourages you to transfer your credentials to Edge, but users might simply choose other options.
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Final Countdown!
If you’re a user of Microsoft Authenticator for managing your passwords, it’s high time to consider an alternative. Microsoft has declared its plan to discontinue the password autofill feature in the app by August 2025, as part of a strategy to focus its security tools around its Edge browser.
• June 2025: Adding or importing new passwords to Authenticator will no longer be possible.
• July 2025: Autofill will stop functioning in the app.
• August 2025: All saved passwords will be erased from the Authenticator app.
How to Preserve Your Passwords?
Microsoft has stated that usernames and addresses already stored will be automatically synchronized with your Microsoft account, and thus accessible via the Edge browser. If you don’t use Edge, you’ll need to manually export your data before August 1.
If you stay within the Microsoft ecosystem:
• Install the Microsoft Edge browser on your mobile device.
• Go to Settings > General > Autofill and Passwords (on iPhone).
• Set Edge as your default password manager.
• Log into your Microsoft account in Edge to sync your data.
• Access your usernames via Edge > Settings > Passwords.
If you switch to another password manager (iCloud, Bitwarden, 1Password…):
• Open Authenticator > Settings > Autofill > Export passwords.
• Save the file in a secure location and import it into the service of your choice.
• Note: Payment data cannot be exported and must be entered manually into your new manager.
Good news: Passkeys will still be supported. This means you can continue to log in to certain services using your fingerprint, face, or a PIN, as long as the Authenticator app remains active as a passkey provider.
A Strategy Focused on Edge
This shift is part of Microsoft’s aim to centralize its authentication and security functions in Edge, at the expense of standalone mobile tools. While this strategy might encourage some users to stay within the ecosystem, it could also drive others toward more open alternatives.