Microsoft Edge Will Stop Loading Passwords Into Memory in Clear Text at Startup

· Paul Thurrott · May 16, 2026, 8:41 a.m.
Cloud Microsoft Edge Web Browsers Security Security password management Microsoft Edge software updates
Summary
Microsoft Edge version 148 introduces a security enhancement by no longer loading passwords into memory in plain text at startup, a change currently live in Edge Canary, as part of Microsoft's commitment to user security.
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