Microsoft Edge to replace master password with Windows Hello authentication

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

Microsoft Edge moves toward passwordless authentication with Windows Hello

Goodbye master password, hello Windows Hello. Edge is ditching passwords in favor of biometrics.
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Should you be using Windows Hello to protect your computer?

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...
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Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. is a senior correspondent and author ...