US EditionEveryone Using Chrome Is Getting a Vital Free Upgrade that Fixes a Serious Problem - The Mirror
- Google announced at its 2025 I/O conference a new Chrome feature that automatically changes compromised passwords on supported websites.
- This feature builds on the existing Password Manager, which detects breached credentials and was enhanced to reduce friction in securing accounts.
- Chrome generates strong replacement passwords and updates them automatically if websites implement a specific URL to redirect users to the password change page.
- Google explained that if Chrome identifies a password as compromised during login, its Password Manager offers users an automatic option to update and secure their credentials, simplifying the recovery process.
- The update will begin rollout in 2025 on a limited set of sites and aims to simplify password management while improving user security over time.
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Chrome's password manager will now auto-update your weak passwords
(Credit: The Shortcut/Google)👏 Google has added a useful update to the built-in password manager in Chrome that can change a compromised or unsafe password automatically👍 It will prompt the user if an unsafe password is used at sign-in with an option to fix it automatically🔒 On ‘supported websites', it can also generate a strong replacement and update automatically, according to Google🤔 Currently, the password manager can detect an unsafe pa…
At the Google I/O 2025 conference, Mountain View's firm unveiled a new feature that could transform our relationship to cybersecurity on a daily basis: Chrome's password manager will soon be able to automatically change your weak or compromised passwords. Chrome will help you change your passwords automatically. Chrome will also help you change your passwords. Chrome will help you change your passwords. Chrome will be able to change your passwor…
Google is trying a new approach to helping Internet users to have better digital hygiene. With Chrome, the net giant will offer a mechanism to automatically renew a password at risk, without having to go to the site. Everything will be done in a few moments behind the scenes.
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