Tech Tip – Using Microsoft Edge’s Password Monitor

Worried your login details might be floating around the dark web? There are paid solutions available which your IT expert can offer but if you're a pinch, Microsoft Edge can alert you if any passwords you've saved in the browser have appeared in a known data breach, and it only takes a moment to switch on.

How to:

– Open Microsoft Edge.
– Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.
– Go to Profiles > Passwords.
– Scroll down and toggle on 'Show alerts' when passwords are found in an online leak.
– If prompted, sign in with your Microsoft account to enable monitoring.

Pro-Tip: You can also click Scan now to run an instant check on your saved credentials. If Edge flags anything, update the password immediately — ideally using a strong, unique replacement.