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Under Options - Security - Passwords, is checked but I've never entered one so i can't set a new "Master Password for software security devices".

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dwl1008
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I can't uncheck the box that says "Use a Master Password" under Options - Security - Passwords nor can i change the Master Password as I've never set up a Master Password to insert under the Change the Master Password. Who knows what I'm talking about and has a solution?

I can't uncheck the box that says "Use a Master Password" under Options - Security - Passwords nor can i change the Master Password as I've never set up a Master Password to insert under the Change the Master Password. Who knows what I'm talking about and has a solution?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hmm, Firefox should definitely not be setting its own Master Password.

You can strip the existing Master Password, but you will lose any previously saved logins.

More info: Reset your Primary Password if you've forgotten it

cor-el
cor-el
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You can try to rename or delete the logins.json and key3.db files in the Firefox profile folder.

You can use this button to go to the current Firefox profile folder: