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The Firefox Password Manager allows you to export saved username and password data, starting in version 79. Learn more.
The Firefox password management feature allows you to export saved username and password data to a file. Learn more.
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If you want to back up your saved usernames and passwords or move them to a different application, the [[Password Manager - Remember, delete and edit logins and passwords in Firefox|Firefox Password Manager]] allows you to export this data to a <code>.csv</code> (comma separated values) file. This feature is available starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 79.
{note}'''Warning:''' Your passwords in the exported file will not be encrypted and will be in a readable form to anyone who can view this file. Do not upload online, email or share the exported file. Delete this file when finished.{/note}
You can also [[Import data from another browser|import login data from another browser]]<!--{for fx80} or [[Import login data from a file|import login data from a file]]{/for}-->.
=Export usernames and passwords=
#[[Template:fx29menu]]
#[[Template:openlockwise70]] The Firefox ''about:logins'' page will open in a new tab.
#Click the logins menu icon (three dots), then click {menu Export Logins…}.
#;{for not fx89}[[Image:LockwiseExport]]{/for}{for fx89}[[Image:Fx89logins3-dotMenuExport-win]]{/for}
#A dialog box will appear to remind you that passwords are saved as readable text. Click the {button Export…} button to continue.
#*You may be prompted to enter your [[Use a Primary Password to protect stored logins and passwords|Primary Password]], if enabled, or [[Firefox asks for authentication (password, voice, face or fingerprint) when accessing passwords|operating system authentication may be required]] when accessing stored passwords.
#You can choose the file name and location where this exported data will be saved.
If you want to back up your saved usernames and passwords or move them to a different application, the [[Password Manager - Remember, delete and edit logins and passwords in Firefox|Firefox password management feature]] allows you to export this data to a <code>.csv</code> (comma separated values) file. This feature is available starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 79.
{note}'''Warning:''' Your passwords in the exported file will not be encrypted and will be in a readable form to anyone who can view this file. Do not upload online, email or share the exported file. Delete this file when finished.{/note}
You can also [[Import data from another browser|import login data from another browser]]<!--{for fx80} or [[Import login data from a file|import login data from a file]]{/for}-->.
=Export usernames and passwords=
#[[Template:fx29menu]]
#[[Template:openlockwise70]] The Firefox ''about:logins'' page will open in a new tab.
#Click the logins menu icon (three dots), then click {menu Export Logins…}.
#;{for not fx89}[[Image:LockwiseExport]]{/for}{for fx89}[[Image:Fx89logins3-dotMenuExport-win]]{/for}
#A dialog box will appear to remind you that passwords are saved as readable text. Click the {button Export…} button to continue.
#*You may be prompted to enter your [[Use a Primary Password to protect stored logins and passwords|Primary Password]], if enabled, or [[Firefox asks for authentication (password, voice, face or fingerprint) when accessing passwords|operating system authentication may be required]] when accessing stored passwords.
#You can choose the file name and location where this exported data will be saved.