

Change Your DNS ProviderĮdge uses whatever DNS provider is set up by your ISP, unless you change it. Click Refresh until you find a password you like, and then select it to add it to the field.

Edge should suggest a strong and secure password. The next time you’re at the screen to create a new account for a website, click in the password field. The switch for Suggest strong passwords should then turn on as well. To use the password generator, head to Settings > Profiles and turn on the switch for Offer to save passwords. Edge will then alert you if any of your saved passwords were leaked in a data breach.

To use the password monitor, enable the switch for Show alerts when passwords are found in an online leak. Click the ellipsis icon and go to Settings > Profiles > Sync, then click the Turn on Sync button if it’s turned off. To use both features, make sure Sync is turned on. Enhance and Protect Your PasswordsĮdge version 88 and higher offers a password monitor to alert you if one of your passwords may have been compromised and a password generator to suggest strong passwords for new accounts. Click the ellipsis icon in the upper-right corner of the browser and go to Help and Feedback > About Microsoft Edge to download and install the latest updates. Update Edgeįirst, let's make sure you can access the newest features. Here’s a look at what you can do right now. With version 88 released in January 2021, Edge includes several key updates designed to protect your security and privacy. If you have Windows 10, the new flavor will automatically replace the older version.

Unlike the old edition of Edge, the new version can be downloaded for Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7, and even macOS.
