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 Authenticator is a free mobile authenticator app that provides secure sign-in for mobile accounts using multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods like time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs), push notifications, biometrics-based confirmations, and password-less logins to Microsoft accounts.
Today, the Microsoft Authenticator app began issuing notifications about the upcoming changes, showing a fullscreen banner warning to export saved passwords before July 1 or switch to Microsoft Edge.
“Autofill via Authenticator ends in July 2025,” reads the Microsoft Authenticator notification.
“You can export your saved info (passwords only) from Authenticator until Autofill ends. Access your passwords and addresses via Microsoft Edge at any time.”
“To keep autofilling your info, turn on Edge or other provider.”
Microsoft Authenticator warning about deprecations
Microsoft Authenticator warning about deprecations
Source: BleepingComputer
At the bottom of the notification is a button labeled “Turn on Edge,” which, when clicked in iOS, brings you to the AutoFill & Passwords setting screen, where you can enable Edge as a password autofill provider.