It is important to follow best practices when creating a new password for your accounts or apps. However, following all the guidelines for a secure password is not always possible. Microsoft Edge comes with a built-in password generator which creates a secure and unique password for accounts and also stores them securely so that users won’t have to worry about remembering them. Here’s how the Edge Password Generator works.
Things you’ll need to use Edge Password Generator
Latest version of Edge browser on your phone or PC.
A Microsoft account to sync passwords across the devices
How to use Edge Password Generator
Steps
Open a sign-up or change the password field on a website.
Select the password field, and the Password Generator will suggest a strong password in a drop-down menu.
Choose the suggested password and submit it to the website.
The generated password will be saved automatically in your browser and filled across all your signed-in devices.
If you don’t see the Password Generator suggestion on your favorite website, simply right-click on the password field and select “Suggest strong password” to activate the drop-down.
That’s it. Edge will generate a new password for your account or service. Also, the Edge browser will store all the passwords and they will be available across all devices with the Edge browser linked to the same Microsoft account.
Also, the stored passwords will also be available within the Microsoft Authenticator app that works as a password manager on both Android and iPhones. The Microsoft Authenticator app works with all the apps and services and it allows users to use the stored passwords on apps, websites, etc via biometric authentication.
Conclusion
Using a strong and unique password is crucial for securing your online accounts and personal information. With Microsoft Edge’s built-in Password Generator, creating and managing secure passwords has become easier than ever. By following a few simple steps, users can generate strong passwords, store them securely, and access them across all their devices linked to their Microsoft account. So, make sure to utilise Edge’s Password Generator and stay safe online.
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