why am i so forgettable?

August 9, 2008 7:55 AM

how do i get firefox to ask me *again* to remember my password?

sometimes when i'm unsure of a password, i tell the firefox prompt 'not right now' when it asks me if i want it to remember my password. problem is, after i figure out the %@^* password, it never asks me again. i currently keep my passwords in a text file so i can log in to different sites, but i'd much rather have it stored in the browser. thanks in advance for any help.

posted by msconduct to computers & internet (6 comments total)

Upgrade to FF3. In Firefox 3, the "remember" prompt appears at the top of the window instead of as a pop-up, so you can wait until after your login is accepted to click the "remember" button.
posted by jepler at 8:12 AM on August 9, 2008

Tools/Options, the Security tab and then the [Saved Passwords] button. Select and remove the entry that Firefox has stored and at your next visit you'll be prompted to save the password.
posted by geekyguy at 8:13 AM on August 9, 2008

Tools -> Options
Security Tab
Passwords section in the middle of the tab, click the Exceptions button
posted by Lokheed at 8:13 AM on August 9, 2008

awesome! thanks y'all. (and i'll most likely do the upgrade to v3 later today.)
posted by msconduct at 8:18 AM on August 9, 2008

Assuming firefox v3

in the menu bar - go to Tools, options, privacy tab

Click the Settings button in the Private Data section and make sure Saved Passwords is checked, then click the Clear Now button
posted by Sparx at 8:18 AM on August 9, 2008

Regarding password storage, consider using a secure password database application like the open-source KeePass.
posted by geekyguy at 8:20 AM on August 9, 2008