{"id":682125,"date":"2025-07-30T00:55:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-authenticator-is-ending-password-autofill-soon-how-to-set-up-a-passkey-before-aug-1\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T00:55:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:55:17","slug":"microsoft-authenticator-is-ending-password-autofill-soon-how-to-set-up-a-passkey-before-aug-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-authenticator-is-ending-password-autofill-soon-how-to-set-up-a-passkey-before-aug-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a360d10e2e42\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a360d10e2e42\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-authenticator-is-ending-password-autofill-soon-how-to-set-up-a-passkey-before-aug-1\/#How_to_generate_a_passkey_in_Authenticator\" >How to generate a passkey in Authenticator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-authenticator-is-ending-password-autofill-soon-how-to-set-up-a-passkey-before-aug-1\/#Accessing_old_passwords_in_Edge\" >Accessing old passwords in Edge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-authenticator-is-ending-password-autofill-soon-how-to-set-up-a-passkey-before-aug-1\/#Downloading_your_passwords_to_use_in_a_password_manager\" >Downloading your passwords to use in a password manager<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/microsoft-authenticato.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/microsoft-authenticato.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: Unsplash\/CC0 Public Domain\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/microsoft-authenticato.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Authenticator\" title=\"Credit: Unsplash\/CC0 Public Domain\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: Unsplash\/CC0 Public Domain<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you&#8217;ve probably received at least one notice that the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>&#8217;s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug. 1 unless you have the Edge browser.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because Microsoft is moving its signature sign-in app to a digital authentication method touted by security experts as an easier and more secure way to log in: passkeys.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last year (2024), we observed a staggering 7,000 password attacks per second (more than double the rate from 2023),&#8221; Microsoft wrote in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2025\/05\/01\/pushing-passkeys-forward-microsofts-latest-updates-for-simpler-safer-sign-ins\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog post<\/a>. &#8220;Although passwords have been around for centuries, we hope their reign over our online world is ending.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Authenticator has been a staple in providing multi-factor authentication, one-time passwords and biometric logins for services and some websites. Although the app will continue to provide authentication for passkey-compatible services, it is pushing its password management and autofill functions out to the company&#8217;s Edge browser instead.<\/p>\n<p>Note that not all websites and applications have adopted passkeys yet, so many places still rely on passwords.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet moved to a different password manager system or set up your passkeys, we&#8217;re here to help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_generate_a_passkey_in_Authenticator\"><\/span>How to generate a passkey in Authenticator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Passkeys do away with complex 14 character passwords because you never need to see them. Instead you are using existing biometrics like your face or fingerprints, digital patterns or PINs to access your accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Passkeys are made up of two parts of a code that only makes sense when they&#8217;re combined, kind of like a digital key and padlock. You keep half of the encrypted code, typically stored either in the cloud with a compatible verification app\u2014including Authenticator\u2014or on a physical security dongle. The other half is stored on the participating apps, services or accounts you want to access.<\/p>\n<p>The bad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>? You do have to set up individual passkeys for each service or application that accepts them. Keeping track of where you can use them versus traditional passwords can be challenging.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve opened Authenticator in the last few months, you likely were prompted to set up a passkey through a guided experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you didn&#8217;t receive such a prompt, you can set up a new passkey by opening the authenticator app on your device. Find and tap on your account, then select &#8220;set up a passkey&#8221; option. Follow the app&#8217;s instructions.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessing_old_passwords_in_Edge\"><\/span>Accessing old passwords in Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that all of your old passwords are synced to your Microsoft account. But to access them after Aug. 1, you will need to first install the Edge browser on your device of choice (and log into it).<\/p>\n<p>For iOS users, navigate to Settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Autofill &amp; Passwords and turn on Edge.<\/p>\n<p>Android users click their way to Settings General management Passwords and autofill Autofill service and select Edge.<\/p>\n<p>Laptop and desktop users will need to open Edge and navigate to Settings Profiles Passwords. There you should find an autofill toggle and another option to save new passwords to your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_your_passwords_to_use_in_a_password_manager\"><\/span>Downloading your passwords to use in a password manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, check out our advice on selecting and using password managers. There are many services\u2014paid and free\u2014out there and options to consider.<\/p>\n<p>Now to export your Authenticator passwords, open the app on your device then navigate to Settings Export Passwords. This will spit out an exported file containing your data.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the password managers out there\u2014including those built into other browsers, or Apple and Android&#8217;s own key ring apps\u2014will have an import option, which should accept this file. If you&#8217;re having difficulty with the import, it&#8217;s best to consult their customer service lines for help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                \u00a9 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. 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