Microsoft has started to delete all passwords saved in its Authenticator app — and if you want to make sure you’re not locked-out of your favourite websites and apps, there’s one way to save your previous logins.

It might seem a little extreme, but the decision to start wiping passwords from its users has been months in the making. Microsoft has been slowly winding down Microsoft Authenticator, a free mobile app developed by Microsoft for Android and iOS that lets you securely sign-in to online accounts using two-factor authentication (2FA) or passwordless logins.


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