Edge’s Master Password is gone. Your face now protects your passwords

Microsoft killed Edge's Master Password feature on June 4th. Now Windows Hello is the only way to protect your saved ...
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Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with ...

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.
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Microsoft Edge Retires Custom Primary Password in Windows Hello Push

Microsoft Edge now routes saved-password access through Windows Hello and device checks, reducing one reusable secret while ...
PC World

Why you should be using Windows Hello to secure your PC

Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...
AZ Central

Biometric access to your laptop? Why you might want to try Windows Hello

QUESTION: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? ANSWER: 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 ...