{"id":203091,"date":"2021-03-15T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-set-a-primary-password-in-firefoxs-password-manager\/"},"modified":"2021-03-15T12:00:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T09:00:19","slug":"how-to-set-a-primary-password-in-firefoxs-password-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-a-primary-password-in-firefoxs-password-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Set a Primary Password in Firefox\u2019s Password Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a307fd8c6833\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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-6a307fd8c6833\" 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:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-a-primary-password-in-firefoxs-password-manager\/#When_Do_I_Need_to_Use_a_Primary_Password\" >When Do I Need to Use a Primary Password?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-a-primary-password-in-firefoxs-password-manager\/#How_to_Set_a_Primary_Password_in_Firefox\" >How to Set a Primary Password in Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-a-primary-password-in-firefoxs-password-manager\/#How_to_Remove_a_Primary_Password_in_Firefox\" >How to Remove a Primary Password in Firefox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Set a Primary Password in Firefox\u2019s Password Manager&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-661552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/firefox_hero_2020.png\" alt=\"Firefox logo on a purple background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Mozilla Firefox, you can set a Primary Password (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/primary-password-replacing-master-password\">previously called a \u201cMaster Password\u201d<\/a>) that can protect all of your stored logins and passwords. This password can secure your web accounts if you share a computer with others. Here\u2019s how to set it up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Do_I_Need_to_Use_a_Primary_Password\"><\/span>When Do I Need to Use a Primary Password?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mozilla <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/use-primary-password-protect-stored-logins\">recommends<\/a> using a Primary Password with Firefox in cases where you share a computer with others, perhaps including sharing a single user account. That way, people casually using your browser won\u2019t be able to easily log in to websites \u201cas you\u201d (using passwords stored by Firefox).<\/p>\n<p>When you set a Primary Password, you will be asked to enter it once per session the first time you visit a website where Firefox\u2019s built-in password manager has remembered and can fill in your login credentials. After that, your Firefox passwords will be unlocked until you exit Firefox.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to View a Saved Password in Firefox<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_a_Primary_Password_in_Firefox\"><\/span>How to Set a Primary Password in Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, open Mozilla Firefox. Click the \u201chamburger\u201d button (three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner of any window. In the menu that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears, click \u201cLogins And Passwords.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-679099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/firefox_click_logins.png\" alt=\"Click Logins and Passwords in Firefox\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cLogins &amp; Passwords\u201d tab, click the ellipsis button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the page and select \u201cOptions\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/firefox_password_options.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox Logins &amp; Passwords, click the ellipses button then select &quot;Options.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cLogins &amp; Passwords\u201d section of the Options tab, click \u201cUse a Primary Password.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/click_use_primary_password.jpg\" alt=\"Click &quot;Use a Primary Password.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A new window will open asking you to set a password. While you\u2019re setting the password, you can keep an eye on the password\u2019s strength by watching the \u201cPassword quality meter\u201d fill up as you type. Click \u201cOK\u201d when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> You won\u2019t be able to access your saved login data in Firefox if you forget this password. Be sure to remember it\u2014for example, you might want to write it down and store it in a safe place.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/firefox_enter_primary_password.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox Settings, enter a primary password, then click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"428\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, Firefox will display a pop-up showing that your Primary Password has been set. Close the \u201cOptions\u201d tab and the \u201cLogins &amp; Passwords\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you visit a site that matches login credentials stored by Firefox, you\u2019ll be asked to enter the Primary Password you just set. After that, you won\u2019t need to enter it again until you close or restart Firefox.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Close All Firefox Windows at Once<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_a_Primary_Password_in_Firefox\"><\/span>How to Remove a Primary Password in Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To remove a Primary Password, you\u2019ll need to know the password itself. Open Firefox and click the hamburger button in the corner of any Firefox window, then select \u201cLogins and Passwords.\u201d On the \u201cLogins and Passwords\u201d tab, click the ellipsis button and select \u201cOptions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/firefox_password_options.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox Logins &amp; Passwords, click the ellipses button then select &quot;Options.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cLogins &amp; Passwords\u201d area of Options, uncheck the box beside \u201cUse a Primary Password.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/remove_primary_password.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox Login and Password options, uncheck &quot;Use a Primary Password.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you click the check box to uncheck it, a window will pop up asking you to enter the current Primary Password. Enter it and click \u201cOK.\u201d The Primary password will be removed. Happy browsing!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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