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  "path": "/article/3159310/edge-master-password-is-gone-your-face-now-protects-your-passwords.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-08T15:19:24.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.pcworld.com",
  "tags": [
    "Personal Software, Security Software and Services, Windows",
    "Windows Central",
    "passwordless logins using passkeys and biometric authentication",
    "why you should use Windows Hello",
    "whether a photo can trick Windows Hello",
    "best Windows Hello webcams for your PC"
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  "textContent": "Microsoft has made a major change to its Edge browser, removing support for the so-called Master Password feature. The Master Password (also known as the Custom Primary Password) was a single “master password” that you had to enter before using password manager features like auto-fill and showing saved login credentials.\n\nGoing forward, saved passwords will be protected by the device’s own built-in security solutions. On Windows PCs, that means Edge will protect its passwords and auto-fills using Windows Hello (requiring either a PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition), reports Windows Central.\n\nThe change was fully implemented on June 4th, 2026 and is part of Microsoft’s broader push towards passwordless logins using passkeys and biometric authentication.\n\nAccording to Microsoft, Windows Hello is more secure because authentication is linked to the physical device and the user’s biometric data rather than a password that can be guessed or stolen.\n\nWe’ve previously written about why you should use Windows Hello, we’ve tested whether a photo can trick Windows Hello, and we can help you find the best Windows Hello webcams for your PC.",
  "title": "Edge’s Master Password is gone. Your face now protects your passwords"
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