How Do i Import Logins & Passwords?

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zlaer
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How Do i Import Logins & Passwords?

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Hi guys.. I dont see an option for importing saved passwords and logins in firefox from a file. All I see are 3 options to import to MS Edge, MS Edge Legacy and MS Explorer. Theres no option for importing from a file. Why is this happening? How do i export my stuff?
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I don't think there is an easy way to do this, but there is a way. Just go to your profile and save the two files: "key4.db" and "logins.json". Then you can put them into any new profile.
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Re: How Do i Import Logins & Passwords?

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Import login data from a file
http://support.mozilla.org/kb/import-login-data-file
This feature is currently disabled by default, due to performance issues.
More info
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1705529#c3

You need to set the signon.management.page.fileImport.enabled pref to true. Remember to refresh the about:logins page if it is currently open.
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Re: How Do i Import Logins & Passwords?

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morat wrote:Import login data from a file
http://support.mozilla.org/kb/import-login-data-file
I stand corrected. Didn't know this was an easier way.
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ltsnow wrote:I don't think there is an easy way to do this, but there is a way. Just go to your profile and save the two files: "key4.db" and "logins.json". Then you can put them into any new profile.
You da man.. Works! Thanks man!
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Re: How Do i Import Logins & Passwords?

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zlaer wrote:
ltsnow wrote:I don't think there is an easy way to do this, but there is a way. Just go to your profile and save the two files: "key4.db" and "logins.json". Then you can put them into any new profile.
You da man.. Works! Thanks man!
You're most welcome. As you can see above there is an easier way that I did not know, but it no doubt does the same thing we are doing manually.
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ltsnow wrote:
You're most welcome. As you can see above there is an easier way that I did not know, but it no doubt does the same thing we are doing manually.
The easier way does not work as Morat pointed out:
This feature is currently disabled by default, due to performance issues.
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You only need to toggle a pref on the about:config to enable this menu item in Lockwise as stated in the note at the bottom of the article.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/im ... -data-file

signon.management.page.fileImport.enabled = true
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Re: How Do i Import Logins & Passwords?

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dickvl wrote:You only need to toggle a pref on the about:config to enable this menu item in Lockwise as stated in the note at thetom of the article.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/im ... -data-file

signon.management.page.fileImport.enabled = true
Appreciate that. Thanks man
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