Microsoft Authenticator warning: Generated passwords will be deleted August 2025
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06 May 2025 02:48:13 am.
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Microsoft Authenticator will delete generated passwords August 2025 - Back up your passwords now. (Image source: Microsoft)
The Microsoft Authenticator app for Android and Apple iOS devices will lose password storage and autofill capabilities from August 2025.
All usersshouldimmediately back upstoredand generatedpasswordsto prevent loss of access to their important email, banking, and other online accounts.
There are two types of passwords in Authenticator - stored passwords saved to Authenticator and the linked Microsoft account, and generated passwords that have not been saved. All generated passwords will be deleted on August 1, 2025. After this date, access to ONLY saved passwords will only be possible using Microsoft Edge logged into the same Microsoft account.
Additionally, all payment information will be deleted from Authenticator on July 1, 2025.
Given the possibility of password loss during this change over, all users should write down each and every stored password as well as each and every generated password. Users can also use screenshots, copying passwords to a text file, or other means.
Make certain todouble-check each recorded password for accuracy.
Readers looking for an alternative password manager can look at open-source KeePassand itsalternatives.
Those who don't trust software 2FA apps like Microsoft Authenticator might want to research hardware 2FA devices like the
Yubico 5C NFC
(
sold here on Amazon
). Remember to buy at least two hardware 2FA keys and store one in a bank or other offsite location.
Screenshot of Microsoft Authenticator password storage changes. (Image source: Microsoft)
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