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How can I enable "Ask to save logins and passwords.." for FireFox to remember my logins?

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Hi, "Ask to save logins and passwords.." disabled although rememberSignons is set TRUE I cannot get Firefox to remember new / update old logins.. Thanks

Hi, "Ask to save logins and passwords.." disabled although rememberSignons is set TRUE I cannot get Firefox to remember new / update old logins.. Thanks

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Make sure you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History).

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • remove checkmark: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"
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Are you using any password add-ons or programs?

Have you done this?

Type about:preferences#security<enter> in the address bar. Look under Logins,

Note: For Firefox 56+ its; about:preferences#privacy Look under Forms & Passwords +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Turn on Remember Logins. To check the passwords you have listed, press Saved Logins.

Press the Exceptions button and see what's inside.

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Make sure you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History).

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • remove checkmark: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"