It’s pretty easy to create an online account and then forget the login credentials. People often invest in a good password manager to keep their private information and password details safe. Leading browsers like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Safari also offer a built-in password manager to make the autofill process seamless. Consumers often save their login information in the browser’s password manager. When you switch to another browser, you should export or remove saved passwords from an older browser like Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
The problem is that when switching to a new browser like Microsoft Edge people only import bookmarks and history. They often forget passwords saved in the old browser and leave confidential information behind.
Let’s say you switch from Firefox to a competing browser or want to simplify saved password logins. In this case, you should delete the unused and irrelevant passwords from the Firefox browser.
In this article, we will talk about how to delete saved passwords in Firefox. Users can choose the Firefox desktop browser or use the Firefox Lockwise app (more on this later) to change or remove saved passwords.
Use Firefox Desktop
Users can use the Firefox desktop application to view and make changes to saved passwords. Follow the steps below, remove passwords from Firefox.
Stage 1: Open the Firefox application on the desktop.
Step 2: Make sure you’re signed in using Firefox login credentials.
Stage 3: Tap the Settings menu in the upper right corner.
Step 4: Open the Logins and Passwords menu.
Step 5: Firefox has rebranded its password manager as Firefox Lockwise. You can use the top Search bar or the scroll menu to scroll through the saved login and password information.
Step 6: Select the item you want to delete. You will see the website address, username, password, creation date, modified date, expiration date, and more. Tap ‘Remove’ in the top right corner and confirm your decision twice.
You can also edit the password information from the same menu. You should look at the recently used information at the bottom and see if it still applies to you.
You can also access Firefox Lockwise by going to Firefox Settings > Options > Privacy & Security. Go to Logins & Passwords and tap on ‘Saved Logins’.
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 Firefox Lockwise as any other third-party password manager on Android and iOS. The process makes it easy to autofill login information in mobile apps.
You can also change and remove the saved password from Firefox Lockwise. Follow the steps below to delete unwanted passwords from mobile apps.
Stage 1: Download and install the Firefox Lockwise app on Android or iOS.
Step 2: Open the app and sign in using the Firefox account credentials.
Stage 3: Give the service a few minutes and it will sync the saved passwords from desktop to mobile.
Step 4: Tap the login you want to delete.
Step 5: Select ‘Delete Entry’ from the menu below.
Firefox Lockwise is a basic password manager on the phone. You cannot add new items, modify existing ones, or even lack multi-case support. Entries are only added when you try to log in to a service using the desktop Firefox browser.
Export Login Information
Users often remove passwords from Firefox when they plan to switch to another browser or don’t use their old credentials. In such cases, it is recommended to export the login information with you. Firefox allows you to export login details so you can easily add them to the new browser. Follow the steps below to export login information in Firefox browser.
Stage 1: Open the Firefox application on the desktop.
Step 2: Make sure you’re signed in using Firefox login credentials.
Stage 3: Tap the Settings menu in the upper right corner.
Step 4: Open the Logins and Passwords menu.
Step 5: Tap the three-dot menu next to the profile picture.
Step 6: Select Export Entries and Firefox will create and save a CVC file on your device.
Now you can import the CSV file to the new browser and enjoy the smooth autofill process.
Delete Saved Passwords from Firefox
As I mentioned earlier, People often forget to remove unnecessary login information from old browser. The app makes users vulnerable to potential data theft. If you plan to continue from Firefox or want to keep Firefox Lockwise clean, you should remove unwanted and irrelevant login entries from Firefox Lockwise.
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