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Setting a primary (formerly "master") password in Firefox is helpful if your share your computer with others. We'll explain how it works.

[[Template:primarypassword]] Firefox can save usernames and passwords that you use to access online services, such as banking and email websites. If you share a computer with anyone, it is recommended that you use a primary password. '''Multiple devices/profiles:''' Primary passwords are set locally and are not synced between [[Profiles - Where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data | profiles]] or devices. If you use more than one device or profile, those use separate primary passwords. *For other privacy issues related to sharing a computer, see [[How do I share Firefox between people on a computer?]] '''Important:''' After you have defined and set your primary password, you will be prompted to enter it once for each Firefox session, when Firefox needs access to your stored passwords. This also applies if you want to add, remove or show a password. ;[[Image:Enter primary password image for fx80+]] ;{for win}{for not fx74}[[Image:Password Required - Enter Password Fx63]]{/for}{for =fx74,=fx75,=fx76,=fx77,=fx78,=fx79}[[Image:Password Required - Enter Master Password]]{/for}{for fx80}<!--need new "enter primary password" image for fx80+ -->{/for}{/for} __TOC__ =Create a Primary Password= {for fx70} By default, Firefox does not use primary passwords (formerly known as a master password) to protect stored credentials. To define a primary password: #[[Template:fx29menu]] #[[Template:openlockwise70]] #[[Template:lockwisesettings]] #*The Firefox [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] {menu Privacy & Security} panel will open to the '''Logins and Passwords''' section. #;[[Image:Fx80setting-UseAPrimaryPassword]] #Put a checkmark next to '''Use a Primary password''' to open the '''Change Primary Password''' dialog. #Enter your primary password. The Password quality meter will indicate the difficulty of guessing your defined password. To create a quality password, your primary password should include the following: #*At least one capital letter. #*One or more digits. #*At least one non-alphanumeric character, such as: <nowiki>@ # $ % ^ & * ( )</nowiki>. #*You should also make sure to define your password in a way which is easy for you to remember, but difficult to guess for others. By doing so, you ensure that you, and only you, will be able to retrieve this secure information. For more information on choosing passwords, see [[Create secure passwords to keep your identity safe]]. #Enter the password a second time to confirm that you have entered it consistently. #;[[Image:Fx80ChangePrimaryPassword]] #To set the primary password, click {button OK}. #[[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for not fx70} By default, Firefox does not use primary passwords to protect stored credentials. To define a primary password: #[[T:optionspreferences]] #Click the {menu Privacy & Security} panel. #Check mark '''Use a Primary Password'''. #;[[Image:Fx67UseMasterPassword]] #*The Change Primary Password dialog appears. #Enter your primary password. The Password quality meter will indicate the difficulty of guessing your defined password. To create a quality password, your master password should include the following: #*At least one capital letter. #*One or more digits. #*At least one non-alphanumeric character, such as: <nowiki>@ # $ % ^ & * ( )</nowiki>. #*You should also make sure to define your password in a way which is easy for you to remember, but difficult to guess for others. By doing so, you ensure that you, and only you, will be able to retrieve this secure information. For more information on choosing passwords, see [[Create secure passwords to keep your identity safe]]. #Enter the password a second time to confirm that you have entered it consistently. #;[[Image:Fx52ChangeMasterPassword]] #To set the primary password, click {button OK}. #[[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} =Remove the Primary Password= Should you decide you don't need your Primary Password anymore, you can delete it at any time: {warning}'''Important:''' Without a Primary Password, someone with access to your computer can view the passwords you have saved in Firefox.{/warning} {for fx70} #[[Template:fx29menu]] #[[Template:openlockwise70]] #[[Template:lockwisesettings]] #*The Firefox [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] {menu Privacy & Security} panel will open to the '''Logins and Passwords''' section. #Remove the checkmark next to '''Use a Primary Password'''. #Enter the current password to confirm your ownership of the account. #*If you've forgotten your primary password, see [[Reset your Primary Password if you've forgotten it]]. #Click {button Remove}. #Click {button OK} in the dialog that appears to confirm its removal. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for not fx70} #[[T:optionspreferences]] #Click the {menu Privacy & Security} panel. #Uncheck mark '''Use a master password'''. The Remove Master Password dialog will open. #Enter the current password to confirm you are authorized to remove it. #*If you've forgotten your master password, see [[Reset your Master Password if you've forgotten it]]. #Click {button Remove}. #Click {button OK} in the dialog that appears to confirm its removal. #[[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} =Change the Primary Password= You can also change your Primary Password at any time: {for fx70} #[[Template:fx29menu]] #[[Template:openlockwise70]] #[[Template:lockwisesettings]] #*The Firefox [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] {menu Privacy & Security} panel will open to the '''Logins and Passwords''' section. #Click {button Change Primary Password}. #Enter the current password to confirm your ownership of the account. #*If you've forgotten your primary password, see [[Reset your Primary Password if you've forgotten it]]. #Enter the new primary password twice. #*Leaving the two fields empty removes your primary password. #To accept the changed primary password, click {button OK}. #[[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for not fx70} #[[T:optionspreferences]] #Click the {menu Privacy & Security} panel. #Click {button Change Master Password}. #Enter the current password to confirm you are authorized to change it. #*If you've forgotten your master password, see [[Reset your Primary Password if you've forgotten it]]. #Enter the new master password twice. #*Leaving the two fields empty removes your master password. #To accept the changed master password, click {button OK}. #[[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} <!-- MZ credit --> <br><br> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Master_password Master password (mozillaZine KB)]'''''