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how can I add a website and password when it doesn't pop up

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proudmom3jw
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How can I save a username and password when nothing pops up asking if I want to save my password? There are several sites like Paypal and I'd like to store my password.

How can I save a username and password when nothing pops up asking if I want to save my password? There are several sites like Paypal and I'd like to store my password.

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FredMcD
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Type about:preferences#security<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Passwords, select Remember. To check the passwords you have listed, press Saved Passwords.

proudmom3jw
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Sites already save my passwords. I want to add some sites that don't already ask me "do you want to save the password". My Remember box is checked already. Thanks for the suggestion.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Remember Passwords {web link} Patches the original Login Manager to allow saving of passwords on forms which otherwise suppress it.

cor-el
cor-el
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Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Never remember history).

  • Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window