{"id":597,"date":"2025-06-01T16:19:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mississaugaoffice.com\/?p=597"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:44:09","slug":"microsoft-users-warned-passwords-will-be-deleted-for-millions-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mississaugaoffice.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/microsoft-users-warned-passwords-will-be-deleted-for-millions-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft users warned passwords will be deleted for millions in August"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The changes affect Microsoft Authenticator app (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People who use Microsoft<\/a> Authenticator to manage their passwords have been warned they will soon no longer be able to do so. <\/p>\n

The app can be used to store passwords with autofill, as well as for two-factor authentication allowing users to show their face to log into email or company systems. It has been downloaded over 100 million times on the Google Play store alone.<\/p>\n

But support for passwords is ending, with Microsoft saying ‘the password era is ending’ and urging people to turn to alternative ways of logging in.<\/p>\n

It’s partly our fault, given we keep reusing pet names, swear words, 12345, and ‘password’ <\/a>as not-so-foolproof keys to our kingdom. <\/p>\n

Before you panic that the company is removing support for passwords entirely, they’re not \u2013 or at least, not yet. <\/p>\n

If you want to keep using Microsoft to store them, you can use their Edge browser which will keep them all logged and ready.<\/p>\n

But if you prefer a separate app so you can use passwords in Chrome, Safari, or another browser, it’s time to export them so you still have access.<\/p>\n

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A message shown to users of Microsoft Authenticator (Picture: Microsoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When are the autofill changes happening?<\/h2>\n