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== Won't auto-fill a saved password == | == Won't auto-fill a saved password == | ||
Note that '''auto-fill''' refers to the field being filled automatically whereas '''autocomplete''' refers to completing the field value based on what you have typed so far (usually via the autocomplete dropdown). | |||
Some sites use <code>autocomplete="off"</code> in their HTML, which directs the password manager not to autofill/autocomplete the login on page load. You can look for this in the page's HTML, or by using the password manager logging. You may still be able to | * Some sites use <code>autocomplete="off"</code> in their HTML, which directs the password manager not to autofill/autocomplete the login on page load. You can look for this in the page's HTML, or by using the password manager logging. You may still be able to autofill the password using the autocomplete dropdown on the username field (if one exists). Here's some example output: | ||
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PwMgr mozStorage: _findLogins: returning 1 logins | PwMgr mozStorage: _findLogins: returning 1 logins | ||
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Login Manager (content): autocomplete=off but form can be filled; notified observers | Login Manager (content): autocomplete=off but form can be filled; notified observers | ||
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* Passwords are not auto-filled in '''Private Browsing''' mode. You should still be able to autocomplete the password from the autocomplete dropdown on the username field (if one exists). | |||
* If there are multiple username+password combos saved for a domain and the username field wasn't pre-filled by the website, Firefox won't know which username/password to use and thus won't auto-fill. Use the autocomplete dropdown to choose the username you would like to use. | |||
* If the page pre-fills the username field e.g. using your session or local cookies, Firefox won't fill in the password for a different username. | |||
== HTTP Authentication popup not filled in == | == HTTP Authentication popup not filled in == | ||