Final warning: Microsoft will delete your passwords unless you act ASAP
Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 — this Friday — unless you act quickly. We've covered the ongoing Microsoft password saga in detail, but now the key deadline is approaching. The long and short of it: Microsoft is migrating to using passkeys — a more secure credential that effectively rolls passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA) into one step — which means removing passwords from Authenticator. You can still store passkeys with the app.In lieu of traditional passwords, users will need to set up passkeys with Microsoft, which isn't too difficult. That's option one. Option two involves saving your existing passwords with Microsoft Edge.So, if you've been procrastinating on migrating your passwords or setting up a passkey, you're almost out of time.How to set up a passkey with MicrosoftIt's easy to set up passkeys because, after all, Microsoft has planned for this change. In fact, if you use Microsoft Authenticator, then it should prompt you to switch to passkeys. From there, Microsoft should detect and determine the best method for you to set up a passkey — facial recognition, fingerprint, PIN, etc. — and then walk you through the steps. You can also look for a "set up a passkey" button in the Authenticator app, which will allow you to... set up a passkey.
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How to save your passwords before Microsoft deletes themNow, let's say you don't want to migrate to using passkeys. Well, first, your passwords have migrated to Microsoft Edge, the company's web browser. If you're using Edge on desktop, iOS, or Android, you can turn on the "autofill" function in settings to have your passwords automatically load.If you're not an Edge user, you can also export your passwords and load them into a different password manager before Friday's deadline. You can find an "Export Passwords" tool in the settings of the Microsoft Authenticator app. From there, you can import that file into pretty much any new password manager tool. Should you wish to go that route, we can recommend a few password managers.So, yes, you may lose your passwords in a few days — but it's pretty easy to prevent it.
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