Posted by The latest version of Firefox browser now includes a new password button in the browser’s sidebar. This feature allows users to quickly access and manage their saved credentials for online services, making it easier to edit and update passwords.
Mozilla Firefox 145 includes a password button on the sidebar for easy access to the built-in Password Manager. However, some users may not have this feature turned on, and others might not want it. In this guide, we’ll show you how to turn the Password Manager button on or off in the Firefox sidebar.
The new “Passwords” icon in the Firefox browser‘s sidebar lets you quickly access your saved passwords. You don’t have to go into the settings or open a new tab. This feature is really handy if you need to change your saved passwords from time to time.
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How to Enable or Disable the Password Manager Button in the Firefox Sidebar
1. Open Firefox and click on the cogwheel (customize button) at the bottom of the sidebar.
2. This will launch the sidebar settings panel.
3. To enable the Password Manager button, check the box next to “Passwords.”
4. To disable the Password Manager button, uncheck the box next to “Passwords.”
If the Password option isn’t visible in Firefox’s sidebar settings, you can manually enable it through the hidden Preferences settings. Here’s a simple method to access and activate this feature for your browser convenience.
How to Add the Password Button to Firefox’s Sidebar
1. Open Firefox and type about:config in the address bar, then press Enter.
2. Click on the “Accept the Risk and Continue” button to access Firefox’s Preferences page.
3. In the preference search box, type password-manager and find the preference “browser.contextual-password-manager.enabled.”
4. To enable the passwords button in the Firefox sidebar, double-click on the preference to change its value to True. Alternatively, you can click the Toggle icon next to the preference name.
5. To disable or remove the passwords button from the sidebar, set the preference value to False.
The Passwords Manager button in the Firefox sidebar will immediately enable or disable based on the preference value you set in your device’s configuration, reflecting your choice in real-time.
Conclusion
Like other popular browsers, Firefox offers a built-in password manager to help you securely handle your login information. The new Password icon on the sidebar of the browser provides easy access to saved passwords and streamlines the login process. However, it also poses potential security risks if your device is compromised, leading to reliance on Firefox for security management.