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Can't configure Firefox to not ask for physical security key instead of using PW mgr extension

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I have a problem where Firefox is asking for a physical security key when I log into certain sites. I do have passkeys saved in my password manager, but Firefox wants to intercept this request rather than passing it to my password manager extension. If this behavior is configurable, I don't know how to change the setting. It's not evident by looking in Settings

This functionality works correctly in Chrome/Chromium and Edge, on Windows and Linux, when I go to a site that I have a passkey saved in my password manager, the browser passes it to my password manager extension and I can log in that way. On Firefox, I have to press the "Try another way" link and enter my old school password and then a MFA additional factor.

Is it possible to configure Firefox to not try to respond to passkey requests and let the password manager extension handle it?

I have a problem where Firefox is asking for a physical security key when I log into certain sites. I do have passkeys saved in my password manager, but Firefox wants to intercept this request rather than passing it to my password manager extension. If this behavior is configurable, I don't know how to change the setting. It's not evident by looking in Settings This functionality works correctly in Chrome/Chromium and Edge, on Windows and Linux, when I go to a site that I have a passkey saved in my password manager, the browser passes it to my password manager extension and I can log in that way. On Firefox, I have to press the "Try another way" link and enter my old school password and then a MFA additional factor. Is it possible to configure Firefox to not try to respond to passkey requests and let the password manager extension handle it?

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