New in Steganos Password Manager 26

This chapter summarises new features that are not yet described in the other chapters.

Browser Security

Passwords are only filled in in browsers you have approved (see Installing and using the browser extension). In the settings under "Browser Security", "Approved browsers" lists all connected browsers; you can block individual ones again immediately with "Forget", or all of them with "Forget all".

AI Access (MCP)

Local AI programs can request individual credentials from the Password Manager via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The feature is off by default; you turn it on in the settings under "AI Access" with "Allow local AI agents to request secrets". Then share the entries you want by right-clicking them and selecting "Expose to AI agents". Only these entries are visible to AI programs, you have to confirm every single request in the Password Manager, and the keychain must be open.

Passkeys (Microsoft Store version)

In the version from the Microsoft Store, the Password Manager can store and use passkeys for websites and apps. This requires Windows 11 with the November 2025 update or later. In the settings under "Passkeys", enable "Provide passkeys to Windows" and then set up the Password Manager as a passkey provider via "Open Windows settings". You confirm every use with Windows Hello. Entries with a passkey are marked with their own icon in the list.

Free version and Premium (Microsoft Store)

The version from the Microsoft Store can be used for free without an account: one keychain with up to 100 entries. Cloud sync, new file attachments, creating new passkeys and merging keychains are Premium features. You get Premium as a subscription directly in the Store via "Upgrade to Premium"; the features are unlocked immediately, without a restart. Existing attachments and passkeys remain usable in the free version. Updates for this version come via the Microsoft Store ("Help" → "Check for updates").