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Disable Application Passwords

by Jeff Starr · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 5.6.20+

Disable Application Passwords has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 50,749 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Disable Application Passwords at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
50,749
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable Application Passwords well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Lightweight – only one line of code
  • Simple to use – activate and done
  • No settings to worry about

Disable Application Passwords reviews and ratings

9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

9 reviews

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  • Works Great

    Works very great with the Latest, php / wordpress blogs of mine

    tinaponting

  • good work

    very nice !

    scoun

  • a "must have"

    You could do the same with a Filter, but you would never know if your code is still compatible with the new versions of wordpress. This simple plugin is a "must have" in every wordpress! Thank you!

    Suki

  • Another Exceptional Plugin

    Jeff Star at Perishable Press has done it again. If you're new to his stuff, you definitely need to take a closer look. Thanks for this plugin! I just installed it on all of my sites.

    Kyler Boudreau

  • Thanks Jeff for saving my time

    I was going to write my own one-liner plugin but I trust Jeff's plugins :)

    Jean Werk

  • Saved me so much time.

    I kiss you Mr Star for this useful plugin that removes the unwanted application-password feature.

    1yearplan

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Details

Activate this plugin to disable the Application Passwords feature that was added in WP v5.6.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • application
  • disable
  • passwords

More from Jeff Starr

Version
2.6
Last updated
Jul 17, 2026
First published
Dec 10, 2020
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable Application Passwords FAQ

What does Disable Application Passwords do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Disable Application Passwords offers Lightweight – only one line of code, Simple to use – activate and done and No settings to worry about.

How many active installs does Disable Application Passwords have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Disable Application Passwords as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable Application Passwords still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Disable Application Passwords free?

Disable Application Passwords is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.