Microsoft Edge has a pretty powerful and feature-packed password manager. Microsoft is so confident in it that it killed its dedicated password manager, Microsoft Authenticator (part of it), to move people to Microsoft Edge on mobile devices. While we all know what the real intention behind that move was, there is no denying that the password manager in Microsoft Edge is indeed very useful. Soon, it will become even better thanks to real-time password monitoring.
Last week, Microsoft released Edge 139 for testing in the Beta Channel, which is the final step before public release to all users. Its lengthy changelog contains an important upgrade for the password manager, namely the ability to issue warnings in real-time about compromised passwords.
Edge's new "in-context password breach notification system" tracks if saved credentials appear in known data breaches. Once a password or other sensitive data appears in a leak, Edge issues a warning and suggests taking immediate action, such as changing the password.
As of right now, the new password monitoring system is rolling out gradually to Edge Insiders, so if you have Edge 139 Beta running, it might take a few days before you get the new feature.
Other changes in Edge 139 Beta include upgrades to the Settings section, which now uses WebUI 2. Microsoft recently published a blog post detailing significant performance upgrades. Thanks to WebUI 2, Edge can render settings much faster than before. Besides performance upgrades, the updated section has "minor visual and content upgrades," such as "optimizing for concise wording of individual settings, simplifying the number of pages and reorganizing content, and creating a cohesive user interface."
You can check out the full release notes for Microsoft Edge 139 beta in the official documentation. The update will be available in the Stable Channel on the week of August 7, 2025.