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

Microsoft Edge has eliminated its Master Password feature, now requiring Windows Hello biometric authentication (fingerprint, face, or PIN) to access saved passwords. PCWorld reports this change, implemented June 4th, 2026, represents Microsoft's broader shift toward passwordless security and passkey adoption. Windows Hello provides enhanced protection by linking authentication to the physical device rather than relying on traditional master passwords. 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.