From PC World: Microsoft is currently in the process of updating the Microsoft Account (MSA) sign-in experience across the web, mobile apps, and later Windows. The goal is to make the process more modern, unified, and fit for a passwordless future, according to a post on Microsoft’s blog.
By the end of April, most users will be greeted by a new login and registration experience that involves a restructured flow, fewer elements per screen, and better scalability for different screen sizes.
One of the most significant changes is that Microsoft is now optimizing the entire consumer experience for passwordless sign-ins using passkeys. Whenever a user logs in, they’ll be prompted to create a passkey, which will then be used as the default method when logging in.
Without a passkey, Microsoft assumes that most people already have an email address and chooses that route by default—something that also makes it easier to reset the account if necessary. (Microsoft really wants you to add a recovery email address to your account.)
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