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linda132
linda132
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I recently bought a new laptop and didn't import Firefox to the new one. Now I can't access my passwords etc on Firefox because it asks my for my primary password. I have no idea what that might be. Does anyone know if there is any way to recover the passwords please?

I recently bought a new laptop and didn't import Firefox to the new one. Now I can't access my passwords etc on Firefox because it asks my for my primary password. I have no idea what that might be. Does anyone know if there is any way to recover the passwords please?

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cor-el
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What are you trying to do when Firefox asks for the Primary Password? Are you trying to import a CSV password backup?

You posted with Firefox 115.12.0 on Mac OS x 10.13. Does the new labtop use a MacOS 15 or newer OS version that can be used with 127.0.2? Are you trying to move files from the old device to the new device?

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linda132
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When I bought the new Macbook Air, I didn't want to import Firefox as I decided to just have the one browser - Safari. I was going to go through the passwords on Firefox before I decommissioned my old lap top, but now Firefox is asking me for a primary password. I just want access to my passwords on this old macbook pro

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