Microsoft has announced that it will end support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025.
This move is part of a broader effort to shift away from traditional password-based logins. According to the company, the update is also intended to simplify the autofill experience within its two-factor authentication (2FA) app, while enhancing overall security.
In recent years, Microsoft has promoted a passwordless future by encouraging the use of technologies such as passkeys, Windows Hello, and FIDO2-based authentication. These methods provide stronger protection against common threats like phishing and password reuse. While the change may feel inconvenient at first, it is designed to improve user safety in the long term.
Microsoft outlined the transition in a support document for Authenticator, stating that the app’s autofill feature will stop functioning in July 2025. By August, stored passwords will no longer be available through the app.
As of last month, Microsoft had already removed the ability to add or import new passwords in Authenticator. However, users can still use the autofill feature to access saved passwords until the end of July.
Although the feature is being phased out within Authenticator, it is not being eliminated altogether. Saved passwords and addresses will be transferred to users’ Microsoft accounts, where they can be accessed using the Edge browser. To continue using these credentials, users will need to set Edge as their default autofill provider.
"After August 2025, your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in Authenticator and any generated passwords not saved will be deleted," Microsoft stated.
It is important to note that these changes do not affect passkeys. Users who have activated passkeys for their Microsoft accounts must continue using Authenticator as the passkey provider. Turning off Authenticator will also disable passkey functionality.
For those who have relied on the Authenticator app for storing and autofilling passwords across devices, now is a good time to consider switching to a dedicated password manager. Options like Edge, Apple iCloud Keychain, Bitwarden, and Google Password Manager support features such as cross-device syncing, biometric unlocking, and encrypted backups.
Users can export their stored passwords from Authenticator and import them into their preferred password manager. To maintain smooth login experiences, they should also make sure their new app is set as the default autofill tool on their mobile devices.
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