Microsoft Autofill is an extension that brings the Microsoft password manager to Google Chrome. Using this extension, you can save your passwords to your Microsoft account and automatically fill them on websites you visit.
Since the passwords are synced to the cloud, you can also access them across devices, including your phone using the Microsoft Authenticator app on Android or iOS, or on other devices running Windows 10 using the Microsoft Edge built-in password manager.
The new autofill extension is currently available as beta through the Chrome Web Store, and alongside syncing your passwords on Chrome, you can also view your saved passwords, import data from file, and even clear all saved information.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to install and manage passwords with the Microsoft Autofill extension on Google Chrome.
- How to install Microsoft Autofill extension on Chrome
- How to manage passwords with Microsoft Autofill on Chrome
How to install Microsoft Autofill extension on Chrome
To download and install the Microsoft Autofill extension on Chrome, use these steps:
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Open Google Chrome.
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Click the Add to Chrome button for Microsoft Autofill.
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Click the Add extension button.
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Click the Extensions button.
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Click the Pin extension button to make it available in the address bar.
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Click the Microsoft Autofill extension button.
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Click the Sign in with Microsoft account button.
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Sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.
Once you complete the steps, the extension will sync the saved passwords already in your Microsoft account to Google Chrome, then the extension will fill your credentials automatically on sites you visit. If you are signing in the for the first time, Microsoft Autofill will prompt you to save the password in your account.
How to manage passwords with Microsoft Autofill on Chrome
To use manage saved passwords with Microsoft Autofill, use these steps:
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Open Google Chrome.
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Click the Microsoft Autofill extension button.
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Click the Manage passwords option.
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Click the ellipsis button and select the Details option to view more information about the credential.
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Click the reveal button to view the password.
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Click the Done button.
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(Optional) Click the ellipsis button and select the Delete option to delete the saved password.
After you complete the steps, you will be able to view and delete saved passwords. Also, in the left navigation pane, you will find the “Settings” page, which houses a few options, including one to import passwords to the manager from an CSV file, or you can use the “Clear” data option to delete all the saved passwords from your Microsoft account.
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