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I am having trouble with my passwords not saving and do not have the option to save passwords, can't put check mark in the box

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I don't know how to fix my problem.. the save passwords box is greyed out. please help me and thank you :)

I don't know how to fix my problem.. the save passwords box is greyed out. please help me and thank you :)

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That is what is keeping you from saving Passwords - a feature of the Private Browsing mode.

Deselect - Always use private browsing mode and then the Remember passwords for sites can be selected (if it isn't already selected once permanent private browsing is off).

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Are you using Permanent Private Browsing? the pref - Always use private browsing mode under Options > Privacy -> History --> Firefox will: Use custom settings ...

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the-edmeister said

Are you using Permanent Private Browsing? the pref - Always use private browsing mode under Options > Privacy -> History --> Firefox will: Use custom settings ... </blockquot my firefox box is checked always use private browsing mode </blockquote>
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yeah the box is checked for always use private browsing mode

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That is what is keeping you from saving Passwords - a feature of the Private Browsing mode.

Deselect - Always use private browsing mode and then the Remember passwords for sites can be selected (if it isn't already selected once permanent private browsing is off).

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awesome thanks so much the-edmeister YOU ROCK!!