{"id":111,"date":"2005-04-04T23:11:00","date_gmt":"2005-04-04T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:33:15","slug":"save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Passwords in Firefox (and Fix It When It Won&#8217;t Save) 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2005 Firefox&#8217;s password manager wouldn&#8217;t remember my Yahoo Mail login, no matter what I tried, because Yahoo told browsers not to save passwords. A bookmarklet fixed it then. Today Firefox ignores that instruction for login forms, and its built-in manager (now called Passwords) is much smarter. Here&#8217;s how to <strong>save passwords in Firefox<\/strong> and fix it when it doesn&#8217;t work.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-passwords-in-firefox-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Save passwords in Firefox\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-passwords-in-firefox-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-passwords-in-firefox-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-passwords-in-firefox-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-passwords-in-firefox-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-passwords-in-firefox.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Go to Firefox Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Passwords and tick <strong>Ask to save passwords<\/strong>. Log in to a site and click Save when Firefox asks. View, edit or export saved logins from the menu &gt; Passwords (about:logins). If Firefox never offers to save, check that the site isn&#8217;t on the Exceptions list and that private browsing isn&#8217;t on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeb7c20f00ff\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeb7c20f00ff\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#How_to_save_passwords_in_Firefox\" >How to save passwords in Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#View_edit_and_export_saved_passwords\" >View, edit and export saved passwords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#Firefox_wont_save_a_password_Fixes\" >Firefox won&#8217;t save a password? Fixes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#Sync_and_other_devices\" >Sync and other devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#Is_it_safe_to_save_passwords_in_Firefox\" >Is it safe to save passwords in Firefox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#Where_are_Firefox_passwords_stored\" >Where are Firefox passwords stored?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/save-yahoo-hotmail-passwords-in-firefox\/#Can_I_import_passwords_from_Chrome\" >Can I import passwords from Chrome?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_save_passwords_in_Firefox\"><\/span>How to save passwords in Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under Passwords, tick <strong>Ask to save passwords<\/strong> and <strong>Fill usernames and passwords automatically<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally tick <strong>Suggest strong passwords<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Log in to a website and click <strong>Save<\/strong> in the prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_edit_and_export_saved_passwords\"><\/span>View, edit and export saved passwords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the menu &gt; <strong>Passwords<\/strong>, or type about:logins.<\/li>\n<li>Click a login to reveal, copy or edit it.<\/li>\n<li>Use the three-dot menu to export to a CSV file (store it securely and delete it after use).<\/li>\n<li>Set a <strong>Primary Password<\/strong> in Settings to protect saved logins on shared computers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Firefox_wont_save_a_password_Fixes\"><\/span>Firefox won&#8217;t save a password? Fixes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exceptions:<\/strong> you may have clicked &#8220;Never save&#8221; for that site. Remove it under Passwords &gt; Exceptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private window:<\/strong> Firefox doesn&#8217;t offer to save in private browsing by default.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History settings:<\/strong> &#8220;Never remember history&#8221; disables saving; switch to &#8220;Remember history&#8221; or custom settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unusual login forms:<\/strong> sites that log in over several steps or use pop-ups can confuse the manager. Use about:logins &gt; Create New Login to add it manually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extensions:<\/strong> another password manager may be taking over; disable it to test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sync_and_other_devices\"><\/span>Sync and other devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sign in with a Mozilla account to sync passwords to Firefox on your phone and other computers. Prefer a cross-browser option? A dedicated password manager works in every browser.<\/p>\n<p>Speed things up too: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2004\/12\/quick-tip-to-speed-up-firefox\/\">how to speed up Firefox<\/a>. Mozilla&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/kb\/password-manager-remember-delete-edit-logins\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">password manager help<\/a> covers more settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_save_passwords_in_Firefox\"><\/span>Is it safe to save passwords in Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, especially with a Primary Password or device lock, and a secure computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_Firefox_passwords_stored\"><\/span>Where are Firefox passwords stored?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Encrypted in your Firefox profile (logins.json with key4.db).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_import_passwords_from_Chrome\"><\/span>Can I import passwords from Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 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