Windows Accounts

Sign in to supported websites with accounts on Windows 10 and later versions

What is Windows Accounts?

Windows Accounts is an easy-to-use Chrome extension designed to facilitate the process of logging into supported websites. It uses your Microsoft supported identity from Windows 10 or later versions to automatically sign you in. This feature is particularly useful for organizations that have implemented conditional access policy. Moreover, this extension currently offers support for Azure Active Directory identities, providing a seamless connection to this popular directory service.

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By: Microsoft

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Users: 33,000,000+

Rating: 2.71 (576) ▼ 0.02

Version: 1.0.7 (Last updated: 2022-06-14)

Creation date: 2017-10-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

nativeMessaging

Size: 7.04K

Email: wi*****@microsoft.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 10

Other rankings

#22479 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3

#1 in account keyword 40

#1 in windows keyword 77

#5 in microsoft keyword 88 ▲ 1

#5 in minecrosoft keyword 88 ▲ 1

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Summary

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Use this extension to sign in to supported websites with accounts on Windows 10 and later versions. If you have a Microsoft supported identity on Windows 10 or later, you won’t be required to enter your credentials to sign in to supported websites. You’ll need to use this extension if your organization has implemented conditional access policy. Currently, this extension supports Azure Active Directory identities.

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

No issues so far
Initial testing has been positive
Useful for accessing work accounts

Cons

Frequent need for reinstallation
Error messages despite extension being installed
Difficulty with multiple accounts

Most mentioned

Useless
Doesn't work
Frequent reinstallation
Error messages
Difficulty handling multiple accounts

Recent reviews

Works fine, just did a deployment via intune and force installed it on a couple of devices with chrome running and the device GUIDS are being sent through during chrome browser sessions and users can now download files from managed devices.

Alex alamein, 2024-04-19

Funktioniert schlicht nicht.

Marcus Bitterlich, 2024-04-16

Doesn't work. Is now controlled by HQ,and is not possible to remove again.

Ole Fisker, 2024-04-15

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Safety

Risk impact

Windows Accounts may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.