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The auto-password feature change coming to Microsoft soon

If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 (Getty/iStock)

Microsoft Authenticator will discontinue its password management features, with all stored passwords set for deletion by 1st August.
This change signifies Microsoft's shift towards passkeys, a more secure digital authentication method utilising biometrics or PINs, in response to increasing cyberattacks.
Passkeys aim to simplify and secure online logins by removing the need for complex passwords, though individual setup is required for each compatible service.
Users can still access their old passwords after the deadline by installing and logging into the Microsoft Edge browser on their chosen device.
Authenticator will continue to function for multi-factor authentication and biometric logins, but its password management is now consolidated within Edge; users should secure their credentials accordingly.

Why Microsoft Authenticator is changing and how to set up a passkey before the deadline — In full