14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft Authenticator keeps evolving and getting more and more features, and this is actually a good thing for those committed to the Microsoft ecosystem, especially because it’s becoming a more advanced password manager overall.
And because Microsoft also aims for a password managing future, the Authenticator app is regularly updated with new capabilities, and the latest beta build for Android devices brings another welcome feature for users.
More specifically, Android users can now sync the passwords they saved in Microsoft Edge on their PCs, so theoretically, the same passwords are now available pretty much everywhere you go.
For now, however, it’s important to keep in mind this feature is only available as part of the latest beta, so Microsoft just wants to collect additional feedback before releasing it to everyone.
Microsoft Authenticator mobile app
Microsoft itself is insisting on using the Authenticator app for more than just Microsoft accounts.
“You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like LinkedIn, Github, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, Facebook, and more. Since the app supports the industry standard for time based one time passwords (TOTP), you can secure all your online accounts. Simply enable two factor authentication (2FA) on all your accounts. Then, when you sign in, you’ll provide your username and password as usual. Finally, you’ll enter the one time password (OTP) provided by the Microsoft Authenticator app,” the company explains in the description of its Android client.
As for Microsoft Edge, the integration obviously comes in handy, as this is the new default browser on Windows 10, and plenty of users are already sticking with it on their PCs.
The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium, the same engine powering Google Chrome, and is now available not only on Windows 10, but also on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, macOS, and Linux.