Jan 07 2022 10:20 AM - edited Aug 01 2022 01:03 PM
Microsoft Edge is committed to making web browsing safer for its users. Threats to a user’s online safety grow with each passing year, as does the value of the parts of our lives we spend online. It’s more important than ever to be sensitive to good online security habits. And although it can all seem a little overwhelming, Microsoft Edge is here to help.
Over the past few months, the password manager in Microsoft Edge has undergone a complete transformation. It now offers a host of new capabilities that make your browsing experience more convenient and secure, to the extent that it will make any external password manager seem unnecessary. The best part? It comes with none of the concerns of adopting a third-party application, and it’s free! Read more about the comparison between a browser-based password manager and standalone password managers here: Password Security Blog
If you’re short on time, or simply prefer watching a video on what's the latest in the Microsoft Edge password manager, we’ve got you covered: Microsoft Edge | How to keep your passwords safe with Microsoft Edge - YouTube
The built-in Microsoft Edge password manager has helped millions of users save their passwords in Microsoft Edge, autofill them in web forms, and sync them across all their signed-in devices. Microsoft Edge autofill offers free and secure storage of users’ most sensitive data and makes it available on all your signed-in and syncing devices, no matter the platform.
Another benefit of using password autofill is that it is capable of defending you from phishing sites, because the password manager will only autofill passwords on the sites to which they belong. We’ve also added more capabilities to the password manager to let you edit passwords directly in Settings, view and copy your passwords, and control when the 'password reveal' icon appears inside password fields.
Using the Microsoft Edge password manager is the best way to easily manage and help protect your account information.
We’ve added a host of powerful capabilities to keep you safer and more productive online. Many of you might already be familiar with several of these (and using them every day), but here's a summary of what they do:
All your passwords are scanned automatically the first time you enable this feature. Thereafter, any password you use, save or update is scanned automatically. Of course – you can run a scan yourself anytime for all your saved passwords by going to edge://settings/passwords.
Recent enhancements to this capability include improvements in manual scans (triggered using the 'Scan now' button in Settings), which includes a real-time progress indicator, a 'Stop scan' button, and a helpful summary at the end of the scan. Password Monitor alerts also offer new and more insightful information in every notification, to be more helpful with fewer interruptions.
We’re also making investments to help reduce the time it takes to complete tedious tasks on the web, such as updating passwords and creating new online accounts. For details, see Create safer passwords in Microsoft Edge and Using auto account creation in Microsoft Edge. (Please note that these capabilities are still new and currently available on a limited number of websites.)
We’re constantly working to improve security and convenience for everyone using the Microsoft Edge password manager. We hope you continue to choose Microsoft Edge as the password manager of your choice, that you use strong and unique passwords for each of your accounts, and that you update any passwords that are found to be unhealthy. Microsoft Edge can help you complete each of these tasks quickly to help you remain safe and productive online.
Jan 17 2022 07:55 AM
Unfortunately, only simplification of service can be a motivating factor!
Currently expanded functions are an argument for 10% of users!
Nobody is interested in new features if they don't use Edge!
Jan 17 2022 09:10 AM
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@Deleted
Sorry, but when creating a password, the site you log in to helps, but it won't check it in real time with a database of compromised passwords!
Edge analyzes already saved passwords!
So for me it's obvious.
Jan 17 2022 12:15 PM
Jan 17 2022 12:25 PM
@Deleted
You know what advertising is, it is when you think that a given product meets your expectations, after a deeper analysis, doubt and frustration remain!
Best regards :)
Jan 18 2022 07:30 AM
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Jan 18 2022 08:10 AM
@Deleted
I have an idea to convince 60% of users to Edge to make it their default browser - I can not convince my friends!
I like Edge - and I want it to be easy to use!
Jan 18 2022 08:17 AM
Jan 21 2022 11:22 PM
@Deleted
Thank you for your feedback - this space is monitored by the Edge Team and certainly such information helps and encourages further work!
I also appreciate the Edge Team!
Mar 15 2022 04:38 AM
May 05 2022 10:42 AM
Hi @MissyQ ,
any chance Edge will get support for MFA? I know it's possible with Microsoft Authenticator, but It would be huge to link it with the credentials. This would be huge.
Apr 26 2023 08:29 AM