Since Microsoft started using the Chromium engine for its new Edge browser, users have started liking it, just like Google Chrome. Understanding users, Microsoft is making the Edge browser more resourceful by adding new features regularly.
One such feature is the Password Monitor, which was added mid-last year and has been very helpful to users if activated. Microsoft made this available in Edge Canary and Dev builds, with version 84.0.506.0 and higher. So, if you’re using any of those builds, here’s how to activate it;
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How To Check For Compromised Passwords in Edge Browser?
Open the Edge browser (make sure it’s either Dev or Canary one running on version 84.0.506.0 or above).
- First, you need to download the Dev/Canary version of the Edge browser.
- Type edge://settings/passwords in the address bar and press Enter. If not this shortcut, you can go through Settings Menu from the top left and open Passwords.
- Now, search for the “Show alerts when passwords are found in an online leak” option and Enable it.
That’s it. The Edge browser will notify you about any compromised passwords sold on the dark web. If you detect a compromised password, you’ll see a red badge in your browser’s Settings Menu (top right corner), which will take you to a password section where you can learn more about it.
Microsoft actively checks for saved passwords in the background against databases containing login credentials stolen from various earlier breaches and sold on dark web forums.
You can also scan manually for surfacing any such compromised passwords by clicking on the Scan Now button in Passwords settings.
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