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why doesn't firefox ask me if I want to store the password for a site? It used to.

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Rapunzel
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Firefox does not ask me if I want to store a password for sites that do not have a stored password. I have stored passwords for several sites but can't add or change any passwords.

Firefox does not ask me if I want to store a password for sites that do not have a stored password. I have stored passwords for several sites but can't add or change any passwords.

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

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"
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FredMcD
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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/password-manager-remember-delete-change-passwords

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/usernames-and-passwords-are-not-saved

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

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"
Rapunzel
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Thanks=--I did happen to find that out on my own finally.