Microsoft Authenticator gaining 'password manager' that syncs to Edge for iOS, Android

Microsoft Authenticator Passwordsync Ios Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central

What you need to know

Microsoft Authenticator is gaining the ability to store and autofill your Edge passwords.
Spotted in early November, the feature now seems to be rolling out to more beta users.
For many, this feature will allow them ditch Enpass, LastPass, and other paid password managers.

Microsoft Authenticator is a free and essential app used for two-cistron authentication (2FA) with code generation and on-device notifications. The app is available on iOS and Android, geared towards consumers and enterprise with some first-class features like cloud-backup, app security lock, express screen captures, and more.

Interestingly, the app also now appears to be gaining the ability to sync – and manage – your passwords from the Edge browser, including autofill power.

The new feature is in early testing in the beta apps for iOS and Android (A/B testing). It was initially spotted in early Nov, merely now seems to be rolling out to more users.

The concept is simple. If yous utilize Microsoft Edge browser on your desktop, laptop, or phone, and you cull to save your passwords to it, those passwords tin can now populate in Authenticator (with your permission).

Authenticator Password Sync Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Key

Currently, on Edge for PC, users can manage their passwords through Settings > Profiles > Passwords, including security notifications if your password has been leaked. Merely there is no separate app to do so, unlike services similar Enpass, 1Password, or LastPass.

The feature is a creative expansion of Microsoft'south continued push to offering seamless characteristic parity between iOS, Android, and PC. It also makes switching away from paid services for countersign managers that much easier. The ability to enable auto-fill, where Authenticator volition populate your login information to your mobile browser, is especially useful.

No give-and-take on when this feature will ringlet out to the public, but it's clear that between Authenticator's password sync and Border's ability to sync open tab history that Microsoft is flipping the switch on cloud syncing. It'southward been a long fourth dimension waiting, just it seems to be worth it.

You tin can read more than about Authenticator from Microsoft'due south dedicated folio. And you can learn more about all Microsoft'southward iOS and Android beta apps in our guide.

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