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my saved passwords stored with master password have stopped being filled on all sites. How can I solve this? (Ubuntu 11.04)

Cannibal Corpse
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I´ve tried Ubuntu 11.04 and in the begining, Firefox saved my passwords (by the use of a Master Password).

Then, all of a sudden, my master password stopped being asked on every session and all sites are not filled automatically.

I already changed the master password, ticked off an on saving and nothing really works.

I´ve tried Ubuntu 11.04 and in the begining, Firefox saved my passwords (by the use of a Master Password). Then, all of a sudden, my master password stopped being asked on every session and all sites are not filled automatically. I already changed the master password, ticked off an on saving and nothing really works.

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Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.

  • https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Private+Browsing
  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Edit > Preferences > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Edit > Preferences > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"
  • Firefox (Tools) > Options - Mac: Firefox > Preferences - Linux: Edit > Preferences
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cor-el
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Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.

  • https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Private+Browsing
  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Edit > Preferences > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Edit > Preferences > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"
  • Firefox (Tools) > Options - Mac: Firefox > Preferences - Linux: Edit > Preferences
Cannibal Corpse
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Thanks mate. I was not aware of that situation. Never happened to me on Windows =/

There should be a warning of sorts to let us know that history is related to passwords not being stored in a weird kinda way...