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Passwords are in computer (checked in the security section), but not being used in Firefox

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I have just upgraded to 4.0. I can see that passwords are in the computer and correct (where?, my office is on a network. Are the passwords on my workstation?), but are not used by Firefox on websites.

I have just upgraded to 4.0. I can see that passwords are in the computer and correct (where?, my office is on a network. Are the passwords on my workstation?), but are not used by Firefox on websites.

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Make sure that you not run Firefox in (permanent) Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history mode.

  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Uncheck: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"
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Make sure that you not run Firefox in (permanent) Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history mode.

  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Uncheck: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"