How to Remove Saved Passwords on Firefox

How to Remove Saved Passwords on Firefox

It’s quite easy to create an account online and then forget the login information. People often invest in a decent password manager to protect their private information and password details. Major browsers like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Safari also offer a built-in password manager to make the autofill process hassle-free. Consumers typically save login information in the browser’s password manager. When you switch to another browser, you need to export or delete saved passwords from an old browser like Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.


Firefox removes passwords

The problem is, when switching to a new browser like Microsoft Edge, people only import bookmarks and history. They often forget the passwords saved on the old browser and leave confidential information behind.

Suppose you are switching from Firefox to a rival browser or want to simplify saved password entries. In this case, you need to remove those unused and irrelevant passwords from the Firefox browser.

In this article, we are going to talk about how to remove saved passwords on Firefox. Users can opt for the Firefox desktop browser or use the Firefox Lockwise app (more on that later) to change or remove saved passwords.

Use Firefox Desktop

Users can use the Firefox desktop app to view saved passwords and make changes. Follow the steps below, remove passwords from Firefox.

Step 1: Open the Firefox application on the desktop.

2nd step: Make sure you’re signed in using Firefox login credentials.

Step 3: Tap the Settings menu in the top right corner.


Firefox options

Step 4: Open the Connections and Passwords menu.

Step 5: Firefox has renamed its password manager to Firefox Lockwise. You can use the search bar at the top or the drop-down menu to browse the saved login and password information.

Step 6: Select the item you want to delete. You will see the website address, username, password, date created, date modified, date last used, etc. Tap “Delete” in the upper right corner and double confirm your decision.


Delete

In the same menu, you can also change the password information. You should take a look at the latest information used at the bottom and see if it’s still relevant to you or not.

You can also access Firefox Lockwise by going to Firefox Settings> Options> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Connections & Passwords and tap the ‘Saved Connections’ option.


Connection and passwords

Use Firefox Lockwise on Android or iOS

Unlike Chrome or Edge, Firefox offers a separate password manager called Firefox Lockwise on Android and iOS. You can download and use the Firefox Lockwise app just like any other third-party password manager on Android and iOS. The process makes it easy to automatically fill in login information on mobile apps.

You can also change and delete the saved Firefox Lockwise password. Follow the steps below to remove unwanted passwords from mobile apps.

Step 1: Download and install the Firefox Lockwise app on Android or iOS.

2nd step: Open the app and sign in using Firefox account credentials.

Step 3: Give the service a few minutes and it will sync the saved passwords from desktop to mobile.

Step 4: Tap the connection information you want to delete.


Firefox locked

Delete the connection on the mobile

Step 5: Select “Remove Connection” from the next menu.

Firefox Lockwise is a basic password manager on the phone. You can’t add new items, edit existing items, and even not support multiple vaults. Entries are not added until you try to connect to a service using the Firefox browser on the desktop.

Export connection information

Users typically remove Firefox passwords when planning to switch to another browser or not using old credentials. In such cases, it is advisable to export the login information with you. Firefox allows you to export login information so that you can easily add it to the new browser. Follow the steps below to export login information in Firefox browser.

Step 1: Open the Firefox application on the desktop.

2nd step: Make sure you’re signed in using Firefox login credentials.

Step 3: Tap the Settings menu in the top right corner.

Step 4: Open the Connections and Passwords menu.


Firefox options

Step 5: Tap the three-dot menu next to the profile photo.


Export Firefox identifiers

Step 6: Select Export Connections and Firefox will create and save a CVC file on your device.


Export in csv format

You can now import the CSV file into the new browser and take advantage of the seamless autofill process.

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Remove saved passwords from Firefox

As I mentioned before, people often forget to remove unnecessary login information from the old browser. This practice makes users vulnerable to potential data theft. If you plan to quit Firefox or want to keep Firefox Lockwise clean, you should remove unwanted and irrelevant login entries from Firefox Lockwise.

Then:

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Last updated August 13, 2020

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