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For login I dont use masterppassword, but my passwords are not saved, why?

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I have used Firefox for a long time. In the security panel the"save passwords" is checked. But only the password to web mail has ever been saved. I haven't worried about in the past, but now I really want to use that feature. How can I revive it?

I have used Firefox for a long time. In the security panel the"save passwords" is checked. But only the password to web mail has ever been saved. I haven't worried about in the past, but now I really want to use that feature. How can I revive it?

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cor-el
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Do you mean names and passwords in the Password Manager or do you mean that you are no longer logged on to (remembered by) websites after closing and restarting Firefox?

There is a difference between remembering the name and password in the Password Manager and a "remember me" check box on a web page.

The latter usually involves the creation of a special "remember me" cookie that is stored on your computer and that is send to the server.

If that "remember me" cookie is removed or gets corrupted or is not send to the server then the server won't remember you and you need to sign in once again.

If Firefox doesn't offer to store passwords then check 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: 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
  • Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).