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How do I get rid of a box that says Password required-Mozilla Firefox?

Firefox Primary password
Carolyn Barrett replied
Carolyn Barrett
Carolyn Barrett

A box shows up on my screen when I log into various sites. It says: Password Required - Mozilla Firefox Please enter your Primary Password I have tried several different passwords but none of them have worked. I have to click on cancel and it often disappears and comes back again immediately. It is annoying. How do I get rid of it. I have been using Firefox for several years. This has only started happening recently.

A box shows up on my screen when I log into various sites. It says: Password Required - Mozilla Firefox Please enter your Primary Password I have tried several different passwords but none of them have worked. I have to click on cancel and it often disappears and comes back again immediately. It is annoying. How do I get rid of it. I have been using Firefox for several years. This has only started happening recently.
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amoun
amoun
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Please enter your Primary Password

That seems like you have a 'Master (Primary) Password' set which has to be entered before Fx will allow any specific site password.

Go to Settings > Passwords and autofill > See image below to turn it off

Modified by amoun

Carolyn Barrett
Carolyn Barrett Question owner

There is no Passwords and Autofill on my MacAir. Nowhere in my passwords do I have a password for Firefox or Mozilla

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