By Sead Fadilpašić
Publication Date: 2026-06-03 19:00:00
- Microsoft retires Edge master password feature
- Passkeys and biometrics replace old authentication
- Users may turn to third‑party managers
Microsoft is killing the master password feature in Edge, and is moving to newer, more secure solutions.
Edge is Microsoft’s internet browser, based on Chromium. Among other things it has a built-in password manager that allows users to store not just passwords, but other secrets, too, such as usernames, payment info, or in some cases, addresses.
Until now, users who wanted to log into the tool and manage their secrets, could do so via a password, but Microsoft has been pushing to replace the old authentication method with passkeys. In a press release shared with TechRadar Pro, NordVPN said that as of June 4, the master password feature in Edge is finally retiring, to be replaced by device-based authentication methods such as Windows Hello (PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition).
A step in the right direction
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