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Now, autofill your saved passwords from Microsoft Edge on your phone!
The AutoFill setting is disabled on my device, and I am a bit confused by this FAQ answer:
Q: What if Autofill switch is grayed out for me in Settings?
A: Autofill is currently in beta and has not yet been enabled for all organizations or account types. If the Autofill switch in Settings is grayed out for you, it is likely because you are using Authenticator app with your work account. You can use this feature on a device where your work account isn’t added. If your organization works with Microsoft, the Autofill switch will be enabled even when a work account is added to Authenticator.
I have registered many personal and work-related accounts in Authenticator, including Microsoft accounts, Office365 accounts, Okta, OneLogin, etc.
- What constitutes a "work account" for an "organization that does not work with Microsoft"?
- Why would such an account prevent me from using the AutoFill feature with my personal Microsoft account passwords?
- Is this restriction only for the beta?
Thanks,
JC
jcsharp Thank you for testing the feature and sharing your feedback with us!
- "Work or school accounts" refer to Azure Active Directory (AAD) accounts that is likely added to Authenticator app if you're using your mobile device to access work email etc.
- Authenticator app is popular both with enterprises and non-enterprise users, and we wanted to ensure enterprises had time to understand the Autofill feature before wider rollout. Hence, we started with the approach to turn off Autofill if a work or school account is added to Authenticator app. If an organization wants to enable Autofill, we've published a form using which they can express interest in joining the allowList (available in our FAQs)
- We're actively working on making it easier and faster for enterprises to themselves manage whether they want Autofill enabled for their organizations or not. You'll see improvements here in the near future!
