Firefox saves your passwords in a variety of ways. You can see them as a list of individual passwords, or as a password list. You can also edit them, add exceptions for sites where you don’t want them saved, and export them for use in another browser or as a backup.
To use Firefox on your desktop, open the Firefox browser and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window. This will take you to a menu where you can choose between Firefox, Chrome, or Opera.
Allow Firefox to Save Passwords
If you haven’t been prompted by Firefox to save a password when logging into a site, you may need to enable the feature. With it, you can use additional helpful login tools. ..
On Android, tap the Menu button and select Settings. Choose Security and then pick Save logins and passwords. Select Ask to Save to have Google ask you every time you want to save your login information. ..
Firefox on the iPhone saves your login information, so you don’t have to remember multiple passwords. ..
When you enter a username and password on a website, Firefox will ask if you want to save that information. If you choose Save, your details will be saved. If you choose Don’t Save, the details will not be saved and the website will go into the Exceptions list.
Firefox Password Exceptions
The Firefox password saving feature, called “Firefox Exceptions,” is good for sites where you prefer to enter your password each time rather than have Firefox save it. ..
You can view, edit, and add exceptions in the same area of the Settings where you enabled the save password feature. To enable the save password feature, you must first enable it in the Settings.
You can view your Exceptions in Firefox on Android by opening the Settings app and selecting “Exceptions.”
View Saved Passwords
You can view Firefox saved passwords in your Settings by selecting the “Saved passwords” tab and clicking on the “Add new password” button. Alternatively, you can open Firefox’s Preferences and select the “Saved passwords” tab. There, you will find two different ways to view Firefox’s saved passwords.
Visit the Settings menu and select Logins and Passwords. Select Saved Logins to open the Firefox menu on the top right and select Passwords. ..
Your password is your most important security measure. It’s easy to forget or misplace it, so make sure you keep it safe and secure.
You’ll see your login name, password, and other important information along the left side. And on the right side, you’ll see all of your recent activity and what you’ve been working on.
If you see icons next to a website login, it means that the site is vulnerable to attack. By taking action, you can protect yourself from potential breaches and protect your data.
Settings on Android allow you to manage your login information and passwords. You can choose one of your saved login credentials to view the details.
On iPhone, tap the Menu button and select Passwords. You’ll see a list of saved passwords. Select one to view the details.
We are sorry, but you will not be able to view passwords on your mobile device.
Sort or Search Passwords
To access your saved passwords in Firefox, open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window. This will show you a list of your current passwords. You can either sort or search to find what you need.
On the top left, use the drop-down box next to Sort by to view passwords alphabetically by the site name or username, last used or modified, or by alerts.
To find login details for a particular site, enter the keyword into the search box on the password page. ..
On Android, to search or sort by name or last used, tap the magnifying glass or arrow. ..
The Filter box at the top of the iPhone screen lets you choose words or phrases that are only shown to you.
Change Saved Passwords
If you visit a website and change your password in Firefox, you’ll be prompted to update the stored password. This is a good way to keep your saved passwords up to date.
If you use a different web browser or mobile device to access your Firefox account, you can change your Firefox password by using the same methods as for your Google account.
To login to the website on the left, select Edit and enter the username and new password. If you want to save your changes, select Save Changes. ..
To change your Firefox password, open Firefox and select the link to the website directly from your saved passwords page. Change the password on the website and then accept when Firefox asks to update the saved password.
Android users can select the login from a list and then make changes to it. The checkmark indicates that the changes have been made.
Android does not allow screenshots of a specific login in the Firefox app. ..
On the iPhone, select the login from the list, tap Edit, and make your changes. Tap Done when you finish.
Delete Saved Passwords
Remove a login from a site.
Android users can select the login from the list and delete it by tapping three dots.
Android does not allow screenshots of a specific login in the Firefox app to be captured.
Delete the login on iPhone.
Export Firefox Saved Passwords
To save your Firefox passwords in another web browser, open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main window. On the left side of this window, you will see a list of tools. The first tool is called “Options.” Click on it to open the Options window. In the Options window, you will find a list of options called “Password Management.” To save your Firefox passwords in this other web browser, select one of these options:
- Save your passwords to a text file
- Save your passwords to a cloud storage account
- Save your passwords to an email
- Save your passwords to a secure website
To save a file in CSV format:
- Open the file in your browser.
- Click the “File” menu and select “Save As.”
- In the “Save As” dialog box, select “CSV (comma-separated values).”
- Click Save. ..
To view your Firefox saved passwords, on your desktop and mobile device, you can easily manage them by opening the Firefox menu and selecting “Saved passwords.” From there, you can see which passwords need to be changed due to a security breach or removal, as well as remove any that you no longer use.
