Microsoft is allegedly working on a new feature for Edge that will spot weak passwords and automatically replace them with stronger ones, so you don’t have to worry about changing them yourself. Is this a much-needed new feature, or a major security risk?

What Automated Password Change means for you

It likely won’t be rolling out for a while, if ever.

Details about this addition to Edge were first shared by @Leopeva64 on X.

Edge might get the same “Automated password change” feature that Google has been working on for Chrome for quite some time. A new flag in Canary lets the browser “change a saved password on the site on the user’s behalf instead of requiring the user to update it manually”: https://t.co/zHk4ZDs0PI pic.twitter.com/LBSn6dYxiO

— Leopeva64 (@Leopeva64) August 26, 2026

A new setting called “Automated password change” has shown up in the test version of Edge. This setting should let Edge change your weak passwords for you, without you having to do anything. Leopeva64 reports that the flag has no effect, indicating the feature is still in the early stages of testing. Since it is only a testing flag in Canary at present, it might be months before the public starts to see it.

Google already offers a similar feature in Chrome, powered by its own AI. Microsoft may use its Copilot AI for this, but nothing is confirmed yet. The company hasn’t said when this feature will be available.

Google Chrome also has a “Change for me” button that appears when it finds a weak password, letting the browser handle the update for you, so it’s no surprise that Microsoft is testing this feature on its own browser.

How will MIcrosoft keep your generated passwords safe?

Weak passwords are a big security risk because hackers can easily guess or break them, which puts your accounts in danger. If your browser can spot and replace weak passwords with strong ones, it makes it much harder for anyone to hack you.

Microsoft uses several ways to keep your passwords safe. They scramble (encrypt) your passwords so only you can read them—no one else, not even Microsoft, can see them. When Microsoft makes a password for you, it’s complex so hackers can’t easily guess it. They also encourage you to add extra security, like sending a code to your phone when you log in. Plus, Microsoft is moving toward sign-ins with your face or fingerprint, so you don’t have to rely on regular passwords at all. All of this makes sure your accounts are much harder to hack and that only you can access them.