Disable View/Show Password Button
How to disable Show Password button is Mozilla Thunderbird? I want it remember the passwords, just don't show it to end users, and no, I don't to use the Master Password feature. Is there any way?
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Use the Config Editor to toggle the parameter shown in the attachment.
Anyone who is determined to see the passwords can reverse the preference toggle, or reset a master password. Your best option is to password-protect operating-system user accounts and lock the computer when it is unattended.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Protect_the_profiles_contents
@stans, I have tried this earlier. Didn't work on the latest version.
@sfhowes, I am looking to deter casual curiosity.
Prefs like pref.privacy.disable_button.view_passwords only work when you lock them via an autoconfig.cfg file.
That should work in Thunderbird as well.
// disable Saved Passwords lockPref("pref.privacy.disable_button.view_passwords", true);
@cor-el, tried this before posting the question. Doesn't work.
chayan.sengupta said
@cor-el, tried this before posting the question. Doesn't work.
It works, actually. I tried it in Tbird 68.9.0 and locked proxy settings and that password button setting.