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Primary Password

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shirleyanncoulson
shirleyanncoulson
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I am using a primary password. However the password is required when I open Firefox as well as for password protected websites I visit. Is there a way to not have to put in the primary password every time I open Firefox? I feel duplicate protection is unnecessary and time consuming.

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I am using a primary password. However the password is required when I open Firefox as well as for password protected websites I visit. Is there a way to '''not''' have to put in the primary password every time I open Firefox? I feel duplicate protection is unnecessary and time consuming. Thank you.

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TechHorse
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shirleyanncoulson, do you use Firefox Sync? The Primary Password can be requested at start-up because it is needed to unlock the credentials that Sync uses.

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cor-el
cor-el
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Note that canceling a PP prompt will re-lock the Password Manager. If you enter the PP once during startup, then you should only get a new PP prompt if you try to view a password in about:logins.

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