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How can I set up for user id and password to automatically sign in

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lindamorosi
lindamorosi
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when I want to go to a website I'd like my username and password to automatically sign in.

when I want to go to a website I'd like my username and password to automatically sign in.

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smo
smo
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have a look at this article:

Usernames and passwords are not saved

also, the following article may come handy:

Password manager - Remember, delete, change and import saved passwords in Firefox

cor-el
cor-el
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Websites remembering you and automatically log you in is stored in a cookie.

  • Create an allow Cookie Exception to keep such a cookie, especially for secure websites and if cookies expire when Firefox is closed.
  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: Exceptions

In case you are using "Clear history when Firefox closes":

  • do not clear the Cookies
  • do not clear the Site Preferences

Note that clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, and passwords.

Clearing cookies will remove all specified (selected) cookies including cookies that have an allow exception and cookies from plugins.