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Disable prompt to generate a secure password

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I use an independent password manager to store my passwords and prefer it over Firefox's because it has a highly customizable generator for creating new passwords. However whenever I am on a new site, Firefox pops up with a prompt to generate a secure new password (it appears as a drop-down from the item text box). My password manager also creates a pop up/drop down, but it is hidden behind Firefox's and I cannot access it. I need to be able to disable the secure password generator prompt. Please take a look at my excellently annotated screenshot, attached.

I use an independent password manager to store my passwords and prefer it over Firefox's because it has a highly customizable generator for creating new passwords. However whenever I am on a new site, Firefox pops up with a prompt to generate a secure new password (it appears as a drop-down from the item text box). My password manager also creates a pop up/drop down, but it is hidden behind Firefox's and I cannot access it. I need to be able to disable the secure password generator prompt. Please take a look at my excellently annotated screenshot, attached.
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Could you try this:

On the Settings page, in the tiny search box, type strong pass to filter the page.

Uncheck the box for "Suggest strong passwords"

Does that eliminate the suggestion?

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Could you try this:

On the Settings page, in the tiny search box, type strong pass to filter the page.

Uncheck the box for "Suggest strong passwords"

Does that eliminate the suggestion?

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Actually, if you don't intend to use the built-in password manager, you can just completely turn it off in that section section of the Settings page.

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Thank you! Couldn't find that checkbox, thank you for pointing me to it.

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