Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Automatically Upgrade Accounts to use Passkeys in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allow sites and apps to automatically upgrade existing accounts to use passkeys in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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Starting with Microsoft Edge 149 and higher, Edge is set to automatically upgrade existing accounts to use passkeys by default. This feature is part of the browser's ongoing efforts to enhance security and simplify the sign-in process for users. Passkeys, a modern and secure alternative to traditional passwords, use public-key cryptography to securely sign users in. They are resistant to phishing and credential stuffing attacks, making them a safer choice for online accounts. The Automatically upgrade to passkeys toggle in the Password Manager settings allows you to turn on or off this feature.

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Here's How:

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)


3 Click/tap on Passwords and autofill in the left pane, and click/tap on Microsoft Password Manager in the right pane. (see screenshot below)

If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.

4 Click/tap on More settings (see screenshot below)


5 Turn On (default) or Off Automatically upgrade to passkeys for what you want. (see screenshot below)

This Automatically upgrade to passkeys setting requires turning on Ask to save passwords and passkeys to be available.

6 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink