Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?

Microsoft has ended support for Edge's master password, replacing it with device-based authentication from June 4, 2026. The change affects Edge version 146 and later, requiring users to unlock saved ...

If you save your passwords in Microsoft Edge, here’s something you should know. Every time you open the browser, it decrypts all your saved passwords and loads them into memory in cleartext, where ...

Though Microsoft claimed that storing plaintext passwords in memory was by design, the company has changed the behavior to better protect your passwords.

Microsoft Edge removes the Custom Primary Password for its built-in password manager. Edge now uses Windows Hello or OS/device authentication to protect saved passwords. Windows Hello biometrics can't ...

In future Microsoft Edge browser updates, users will stop loading all saved passwords into memory at startup, reducing the risk of exposure if a device is compromised. The change comes after a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

Microsoft announced new security and management features for Edge at Ignite 2024, including a new scareware blocker and a secure password deployment feature. At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced new ...

Microsoft Edge for Business customers can now enable secure password deployment, removing the need for organization members to share passwords insecurely. Microsoft Edge for Business now offers ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. Microsoft ...