Microsoft Edge just stopped storing your passwords in plaintext - but you'll need the latest update

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

Edge’s master password is gone. Your face now protects your passwords

Microsoft has made a major change to its Edge browser, removing support for the so-called Master Password feature. The Master ...
PC World

Microsoft Edge starts phasing out key password manager feature

PCWorld reports that Microsoft Edge update 145 removes the ability to create new master passwords for the browser’s password manager feature. Existing master passwords will continue functioning until ...
9to5Google

Microsoft Edge won’t let you access its password manager without Windows Hello

Microsoft Edge is ditching master passwords in favor of a more secure way to access the password manager. Microsoft ...
Mashable

Microsoft Edge is storing passwords as plain text? Here's what Microsoft says.

UPDATE: May. 6, 2026, 9:40 a.m. EDT This piece was updated to include a statement from Microsoft. Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and ...