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The Firefox Lockwise Password Manager allows you to import login data from a file, starting in version 80. Learn more.
The Firefox Password Manager allows you to import login data from a file, starting in version 80. Learn more.

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[[Template:lockwiseeos]] {for not fx80}[[Template:newfeatureupdate]]{/for} {note}This feature is currently disabled by default due to various issues ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1702336 bug 1702336]).{/note} Firefox lets you import login information from a <code>.csv</code> (comma separated values) file. This feature is available starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 80. You can also import other data, such as browsing history and saved passwords from [[Import data from another browser|another browser]]. {note}'''Note''': Firefox does '''not''' save or sync login data from another browser or file unless you choose to import it. This data is stored locally in a readable form on your computer by the other browser.{/note} __TOC__ =Import file format= The <code>.csv</code> file to be imported should follow this structure: <code> "url","username","password","httpRealm","formActionOrigin","guid","timeCreated","timeLastUsed","timePasswordChanged" </code> This should be the default format when you export login data from another browser or from an [[Export login data from Firefox Lockwise|export from Firefox]]. =Import usernames and passwords from a file= #[[Template:fx29menu]] #[[Template:openlockwise70]] The Firefox Lockwise ''about:logins'' page will open in a new tab. #Click the Firefox Lockwise menu (three dots), then click {menu Import from a File…}. #;[[Image:LockwiseImportExport]] #Select the <code>.csv</code> file from your device to import. #Your logins will be added/updated in Firefox Lockwise. <!-- ==How do I enable this feature?== If you don't see {menu Import from a File…} in the Firefox Lockwise menu, it means the feature is currently disabled. To enable it, go to the [[Configuration Editor for Firefox|Firefox Configuration Editor]] (about:config page), find the {pref signon.management.page.fileImport.enabled} preference and toggle it to '''{pref true}'''. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1641777#c20 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1701660 -->
{note}'''Note:''' This feature is currently disabled by default due to various issues ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1702336 bug 1702336]).{/note} Firefox lets you import login information from a <code>.csv</code> (comma separated values) file. This feature is available starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 80. You can also import other data, such as browsing history and saved passwords from [[Import data from another browser|another browser]]. {note}'''Note''': Firefox does '''not''' save or sync login data from another browser or file unless you choose to import it. This data is stored locally in a readable form on your computer by the other browser.{/note} __TOC__ =Import file format= The <code>.csv</code> file to be imported should follow this structure: <code> "url","username","password","httpRealm","formActionOrigin","guid","timeCreated","timeLastUsed","timePasswordChanged" </code> This should be the default format when you export login data from another browser or from a [[Export login data from Firefox|login export from Firefox]]. =Import usernames and passwords from a file= #[[Template:fx29menu]] #[[Template:openlockwise70]] The Firefox ''about:logins'' page will open in a new tab. #Click the menu icon (three dots), then click {menu Import from a File…}. #;[[Image:LockwiseImportExport]] #Select the <code>.csv</code> file from your device to import. #Your logins will be added/updated in the [[Password Manager - Remember, delete and edit logins and passwords in Firefox|Firefox Password Manager]]. <!-- ==How do I enable this feature?== If you don't see {menu Import from a File…} in the Firefox Lockwise menu, it means the feature is currently disabled. To enable it, go to the [[Configuration Editor for Firefox|Firefox Configuration Editor]] (about:config page), find the {pref signon.management.page.fileImport.enabled} preference and toggle it to '''{pref true}'''. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1641777#c20 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1701660 -->

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