Disable Application Passwords
Activate this plugin to disable the Application Passwords feature that was added in WP v5.6.
Disable Application Passwords ranks #4,589 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, and was last updated Jul 17, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 2.6
- Last Updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.6+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 5.6.20 or higher
- Author
- Jeff Starr
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
- Reviews
- 9
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to turn off the Application Passwords feature added in WP 5.6. It removes that built-in functionality with a single click to reduce unnecessary exposure and unused functionality.
- Disables Application Passwords feature
- One line of code
- No settings required
- Deactivate to re-enable
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