Microsoft ended support for password master in Edge on June 4, 2026, in favour of Windows Hello.

Goodbye master password, hello Windows Hello. Edge is ditching passwords in favor of biometrics.

Microsoft Edge has replaced master passwords with Windows Hello for accessing its password manager, enhancing security in the ...

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 KB5089573 update adds 30 changes, including faster app launches, Windows Hello fixes, and NPU ...

Microsoft Edge is ditching master passwords in favor of a more secure way to access the password manager. Microsoft ...

Microsoft is expected to begin rolling out the June 2026 security update for Windows 11 on June 9, bringing new features, ...

Microsoft Edge now requires Windows Hello authentication to access its password manager, replacing traditional master ...

Microsoft has announced UI improvements to the built-in passkey support in Windows 11. The new features will first be available to Windows Insiders in the coming months and, if everything goes right, ...

Back in February, Microsoft added support for external Windows Hello ESS-compatible fingerprint readers to Windows 11.

If you have a Windows Hello-compatible device with facial recognition, such as the Surface Pro 11 or a third-party webcam with an IR scanner, you might encounter a problem with biometric ...

Recall's Windows Hello proof of presence (Microsoft) Davuluri said the search index database will also get an additional layer of decryption protection by Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5094126 and KB5093998 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...