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Sean Endicott

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Massive microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning - What They Never Told You

The Microsoft logo on a smartphone and laptop arranged in Crockett, California, US, on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. .

Microsoft is about to make a major change to how sign-ins work within web browsers. Starting February 2025, you will automatically stay signed in to your Microsoft account. This is a significant change from the current behavior, which would sign out automatically after 24 hours.

The change aligns Microsoft more with Google, which already leaves accounts logged in. But that alignment is not necessarily a good thing. Google has been criticized for this behavior, and Microsoft will likely see some pushback.

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