Microsoft Edge has replaced master passwords with Windows Hello for accessing its password manager, enhancing security in the browser's latest update to version 145.
Microsoft Edge no longer supports master passwords on Windows
Jun 06, 2026
02:31 pm
What's the storyMicrosoft has updated its Edge browser to version 145, removing support for master passwords on Windows.
The move is part of a broader effort to improve security by using more secure methods like passkeys through Windows Hello.
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