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

In future Microsoft Edge browser updates, users will stop loading all saved passwords into memory at startup, reducing the risk of exposure if a device is compromised. The change comes after a ...

Microsoft Edge has been discovered to be storing all passwords in plaintext when loaded in memory upon startup, making the passwords much easier to read and scrape by malware or hackers. Cyber ...

Microsoft Edge will soon remove the master password option from its built-in password manager and opt for device-based authentication instead. Right now, autofilling a password field with Edge's built ...

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 ...

If you save your passwords in Microsoft Edge, here’s something you should know. Every time you open the browser, it decrypts all your saved passwords and loads them into memory in cleartext, where ...

Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?

Microsoft Edge has eliminated its Master Password feature, now requiring Windows Hello biometric authentication (fingerprint, face, or PIN) to access saved passwords ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Microsoft pulls u-turn on Edge password security issue. Microsoft has now confirmed that a ...

Microsoft Edge will no longer store your passwords in plaintext in RAM. The behavior occurred if you used the Edge browser as your password manager. The change takes effect in Edge version 148 or ...