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do i need to turn off primary password to be able to import paswords from FF to other browsers?

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i noticed importing passwords from FF to chrome or other browsers wont work unless i turn the primary password off!

is that true? or there is a better way to do it?

if i need to temporarily turn primary password off isn't that a risky thing to do?!

i noticed importing passwords from FF to chrome or other browsers wont work unless i turn the primary password off! is that true? or there is a better way to do it? if i need to temporarily turn primary password off isn't that a risky thing to do?!

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You can export the logins in Firefox in the Lockwise Password Manager to a CSV file and import this file in others browser if they support importing CSV.

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You normally have to close a browser to import its passwords to another browser. I suggest you do that.

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cor-el said

You can export the logins in Firefox in the Lockwise Password Manager to a CSV file and import this file in others browser if they support importing CSV.

yes , same thing as removing primary password. my question was is it safe to do?

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terry21 said

You normally have to close a browser to import its passwords to another browser. I suggest you do that.

chrome asks to close FF , Edge doesnt. but anyways, passwords wont sync unless i turn off the primary password. (even if FF is closed)

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Did you try to use a CSV file to transfer the passwords as that would be the normal way ?

You can delete the CSV file once you are done transferring the logins if you do not want to keep it in a safe place as a backup.