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Microsoft Authenticator won't manage your passwords anymore - or most passkeys

Microsoft Authenticator won't manage your passwords anymore - or most passkeys
technology8/1/2025

The only type of passkeys that Microsoft currently supports are device-bound (non-syncable) passkeys. Here's what that means for you and your credential management plans.

D3Damon/Getty Images For most of this year, Microsoft has been warning users that they will no longer be able to use its Authenticator mobile application for user ID and password management. As reported by CNET on July 29, 2025, "In June, the company... [9582 chars]