Starting in June 2025, Microsoft Authenticator will phase out password autofill support, with all saved passwords being deleted by August 2025.

While users can still access their saved passwords through the Microsoft Edge browser, those not using Edge will need to explore alternative password managers.

Last month, Microsoft Authenticator ceased accepting new passwords as part of its transition to consolidate password management within Microsoft Edge.

This transition is part of Microsoft's broader initiative to eliminate passwords due to their inherent security risks, highlighted by the billions of breached passwords.

The consolidation of password management within Edge will mean it becomes the sole platform for storing and utilizing saved credentials.

In light of these changes, passkeys are being promoted as a more secure alternative, linking user accounts to device security and requiring biometrics or PINs to resist theft and phishing.

Although passkeys offer advantages, users may face challenges syncing them across devices, but utilizing a central repository like Microsoft Authenticator can help.

Importantly, the changes will not impact users who rely on passkeys, which still require the Authenticator app to function as the passkey provider.

To ensure continued access to passkeys, users should keep the Authenticator app enabled as their Passkey Provider.

For those who prefer other autofill services, such as Google Password Manager or iCloud Keychain, they can set these as defaults and manually re-enter payment details after exporting passwords from Authenticator.

Users can export passwords from the Authenticator app by navigating to Settings, then Autofill, and selecting Export Passwords, but they must manually re-enter payment details as these cannot be exported.

Launched in 2016 as a multifactor authentication solution, Microsoft Authenticator added password storage support in 2020, but its role as a password manager will soon conclude.