If you use Microsoft Authenticator, hurry up: your passwords will stop working in weeks

As digital security tools evolve, Microsoft is making a major change to its Authenticator app that will affect thousands of users. While the app will continue serving as a two-factor authentication tool, its password management feature is being phased out. If you currently use Microsoft Authenticator to store and autofill passwords, it’s time to act—your saved credentials are about to disappear.

Microsoft Authenticator is dropping password support

Microsoft has confirmed that Authenticator will stop supporting stored passwords in three phases. Starting in June 2025, users will no longer be able to save new passwords. In July, the autofill feature will be disabled. And by August 2025, all saved passwords will become inaccessible unless exported.

Eso significa que cualquier contraseña que aún esté almacenada en la aplicación para agosto se perderá permanentemente. Microsoft aconseja a los usuarios que exporten sus credenciales desde la configuración de la aplicación en “Exportar contraseñas”. El archivo exportado se puede importar en alternativas como Bitwarden o Proton Pass.

Autofill will only be available through Microsoft Edge

Although password storage is ending in Authenticator, Microsoft is not abandoning autofill entirely. The feature will continue, but only within Microsoft Edge, which is now the company’s preferred environment for managing credentials.

In addition, stored payment methods and sensitive login data will be wiped from the app after July 2025. However, passkeys and time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) will still function normally, meaning Authenticator will remain relevant for secure logins—just not for storing private passwords.

Don’t delay: migrate your data now

If you depend on Microsoft Authenticator as a password manager, you must migrate your data well before August 2025. Otherwise, you risk losing access to your accounts when the app stops supporting stored credentials.