Microsoft has announced that it will remove the password management feature from the Microsoft Authenticator app by August 2025. This change will happen in phases, and it’s important for all users who rely on the app to store or autofill their passwords to prepare in advance. The company has shared a clear timeline for how this feature will be phased out.
In June 2025, Microsoft Authenticator will stop allowing users to add or import new passwords. This means that if you’re currently using the app to store passwords, you won’t be able to save any new ones after this date. Then in July 2025, the app will disable the autofill function. This feature currently allows users to automatically fill in saved passwords when logging into websites or apps, but it will no longer work after July.
Finally, beginning in August 2025, all saved passwords will be deleted from the app completely. Users won’t be able to access, view, or use any of the stored passwords in Authenticator after this point. Microsoft is encouraging users to take action ahead of time so that they don’t lose important login information.
This decision is part of Microsoft’s push toward a passwordless future. The company says it wants to simplify the experience for users and strengthen security by focusing more on passkeys and multi-factor authentication. These modern methods offer better protection than traditional passwords, which are often reused and vulnerable to phishing and hacking.
Although passwords will be removed from the Authenticator app, they won’t be gone entirely. Microsoft says the stored passwords will automatically sync to users’ Microsoft accounts, and they will still be available through the Microsoft Edge browser. However, users will need to switch to Edge as their default autofill provider to continue using those credentials easily.
For those who prefer to use other password managers like Bitwarden, iCloud Keychain, 1Password, or Google Password Manager, Microsoft recommends exporting the saved passwords from Authenticator and importing them into the new tool. This needs to be done before August 1, 2025, to make sure nothing is lost during the transition.
In addition to passwords, the Authenticator app currently supports storing credit card and payment information. That feature will also be removed starting July 2025. Microsoft has clearly stated that payment data will not be transferred automatically, so users will need to manually re-enter their card details into a new browser or password manager if they still want to autofill payment info.
It’s important to note that this update only affects the password and payment storage features. All other key functions of Microsoft Authenticator will continue to work as usual. This includes two-factor authentication, passwordless sign-ins, phone number approvals, and passkeys. If you only use the app to approve login requests or to log in without passwords, you won’t have to change anything.
If you use the Authenticator app to manage passwords, now is the time to start preparing. You should either set up Microsoft Edge for autofill or choose another password manager you trust. Make sure to export and save your passwords somewhere secure before the August deadline. Also, take time to back up any payment cards or sensitive info you may have stored in the app.
This move is part of a bigger shift happening across the tech world. More companies, including Apple and Google, are pushing for safer alternatives to passwords like biometrics and passkeys. Microsoft is following the same direction, and the removal of password storage from Authenticator is one of the steps in that process.
If you act in time, you won’t lose access to your data. But if you don’t move your passwords before August 2025, they will be deleted and unrecoverable from the app.
Stay alert, and keep your security measures updated!
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