Password Manager - Remember, delete and edit logins and passwords in Firefox

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Password Manager is now Firefox Lockwise! The interface for managing usernames and passwords was entirely redesigned and is now based on the Firefox Lockwise add-on.
The interface for managing usernames and passwords was entirely redesigned in Firefox version 70 and is now based on the Firefox Lockwise add-on. Please update Firefox to the latest release for the latest features and security updates.

The Firefox Password Manager securely stores the usernames and passwords you use to access websites and then automatically fills them in for you the next time you visit a website. This article will show you how to use the Password Manager to remember, view, edit, remove and protect your passwords, and also how to disable the Password Manager.

  • To get your passwords everywhere you use Firefox, turn on sync.

Note: On Mac and Windows, OS authentication may be required when accessing stored passwords using the Edit, Copy, or the Reveal button (represented by the "eye" icon). This is not your Firefox Account credentials; see Firefox asks for authentication (password, voice, face or fingerprint) when accessing passwords for more information.

Make Firefox remember usernames and passwords

When you enter a username and password that you haven't already saved for a website, Firefox will ask if you want to save it.

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Tip: Clicking outside of the Save prompt will hide it. To bring it back, just click the key icon on the left side of the address bar. If Firefox does not prompt you to save passwords, see the article Usernames and passwords are not saved.

In the prompt:

  • To have Firefox remember your username and password, click on Save. The next time you visit the website, Firefox will automatically enter your username and password for you.
    • If you've stored the wrong username or password, just type the right one into the website and Firefox will prompt you to save it. To save the new username and password, click on Update.
  • To tell Firefox to never remember usernames and passwords for the current website, click the drop-down menu and select Never Save. In the future, when you log in to the website you won't be prompted to save the username and password.
    • If you later change your mind and would like Firefox to ask you to save usernames and passwords for this site, you'll need to go into your Firefox Settings and remove the site's entry from the Privacy & Security panel Exceptions list.
  • To skip saving your username and password this time, click Don't Save. You'll be prompted to save your username and password the next time you visit the site.
Note: Some websites offer to keep you logged in by clicking a check box on the site. This is a feature of the website and will work whether or not you have saved your username and password in Firefox.

You can also manually add website logins. Click the menu Fx57Menu button and select Logins and Passwords. Select the Create New Login button at the bottom left side of the Firefox Lockwise page to manually add a website address, login, and password.

Managing multiple accounts for a site

If you have more than one account for a site, Firefox can save all your logins. You can make Firefox fill in login information for a different account each time you visit.

If more than one login is stored for a website, the list of usernames will appear when you click into the login field. Just select the username you want to log in with.

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To view passwords for a specific site, click the username field for that site, then click View Saved Logins (see above).

Managing usernames and passwords

Note: If the Lockwise add-on is installed, see Manage your logins with the Firefox Password Manager.

You can easily manage the usernames and passwords that Firefox has saved for you.

  1. Click the Firefox menu Fx57Menu button.
  2. Click on Logins and Passwords. The Firefox Lockwise about:logins page will open in a new tab.
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From here, you can view, copy, edit or remove your saved logins.

Note: You can enter a site, username or password in the Firefox Lockwise Search logins text box, to filter the logins listed on the left.

After you select an entry from the list of logins, you can perform these actions:

  • Click Copy to copy a username or password.
  • Click FF70 Unhide Password to see the password.
  • Click Edit to change the username or password.
  • Click Remove (or Delete, depending on your Firefox version) to remove the login from Firefox.

See Edit or delete a login with the Firefox Password Manager for more information.

  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton to open the menu panel.
  2. Click Logins and Passwords. A window will open with a list of your saved logins.
  3. Search or scroll to find the login you want to change.
    • Usernames: Double-click the username to change it.
    • Passwords: Click Show Passwords. Double-click the password to change it.
    • Remove: Highlight the logins you want to remove and click the Remove button.
    • Remove All: Click this button to remove all of your saved logins.

Protecting your passwords

If you use the same simple password for everything you will be more susceptible to identity theft. The Create secure passwords to keep your identity safe article shows you an easy method for creating secure passwords and using the Password Manager, as described above, will help you remember them all.

Even though the Password Manager stores your usernames and passwords on your hard drive in an encrypted format, someone with access to your computer user profile can still see or use them. The Use a Primary Password to protect stored logins and passwords article shows you how to prevent this and keep you protected in the event your computer is lost or stolen.

Disabling the Password Manager

Firefox offers to remember passwords by default. To change your settings:

  1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings.
  2. Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Logins and Passwords section.
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    • To prevent Firefox from saving logins and passwords for a certain website, click the Exceptions… button to the right of Ask to save logins and passwords for websites and add the website URL.
    • To prevent Firefox from saving logins and passwords for all websites, remove the check mark next to Ask to save logins and passwords for websites.
  3. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
Note: If the Ask to save logins and passwords for websites setting is greyed out, Firefox may be set to never remember history or to always use private browsing mode. To restore normal browsing, go to your Privacy & Security settings under History and remove the check mark next to Always use private browsing mode, or select Remember history from the drop-down menu, and then restart Firefox.

Having problems with usernames and passwords?

These articles will help you solve any problems you might be having with usernames and passwords: