Import saved passwords from firefox. How to transfer passwords from the new Firefox browser to a computer

Password Theme in Web Browser Mozilla Firefox is very relevant for most Internet users. In the article "" we examined some of the actions regarding logins and passwords. Specifically, topics such as:

• the process of remembering passwords,
• viewing saved logins,
• removal of input data to various Internet portals,
• and partially addressed the issue of the location of passwords in firefox.

Import passwords from another browser to Mozilla

If you need to transfer saved logins and passwords from any other browser installed on the user personal computer in Firefox, you do not need to download and install any additional extensions or plugins. This function is in the shell of a popular Internet browser. To do this, just go to search engine Mozilla Firefox by opening the menu (icon in the right upper corner window), select "Settings" from the drop-down list.

On the left side engineering menu select the "Protection" parameter, in the "Logins" sub-item, press the button "Saved logins ..."

At this stage, you can view all sites with personal data (login username and password).

Next, you need to select the browser from which you want to transfer (import) data to Mozilla. Please note that when doing this operation, you need to make sure that the search engine from which you are transferring data is closed. We press the "Next" button.

You are then prompted to select objects to import. Check the boxes that interest you and click the "Next" button.

If the transfer of objects was successful, the Import Wizard window will appear with the successful completion of the data transfer.

We press the "Finish" button.

After that, all the data that you ticked was successfully copied to the Firefox web browser.

Export passwords from Firefox

What is it for? So that you can easily restore personal data to access various sites in case of unexpected failures in the Internet browser or to store your personal data more securely (for example, on a portable flash drive). Useful this opportunity for a situation where the user will need to transfer their account information to another computer.

To export passwords, you need to download an application called "Password Exporter". With this add-on you can transfer passwords saved in the Internet browser in XML format.

We launch a search engine Mozilla system Firefox, open the menu, select "Add-ons".

In the search box, enter the name of the application "Password Exporter" and start the search.

Select the desired add-on and click the "Install" button.

After you have installed the extension, you can proceed directly to uploading your logins and passwords to your PC.

Having opened the web browser menu, select the "Settings" item.

In the left part of the menu, select the "Protection" parameter, in the "Logins" sub-item, click the "Import/Export Passwords" button.

Next, click the "Export passwords" button, and additionally here you can select the "Encrypt usernames / passwords" option for greater security. Thus, when you open a file with your input data, it will not display personal data, but simply a set of random various characters. If such a file is viewed by an outsider, he will not be able to understand the read document and use your personal data, logins and passwords. This file can be sent to e-mail, but still, for greater security, it is better to archive such a file and put an additional password.

After you click on the "Export passwords" button, a window will open in which you need to choose where to save the file, click the "Save" button.

If the procedure was successfully carried out, the message “Password export was successful!” will appear. Click the "OK" button.

Import Firefox passwords

To import passwords, you need to launch the Mozilla browser => open the Menu => go to Settings => select the Security item in the left part of the window => in the “Logins” sub-item, click the “Import / Export Passwords” button => to start downloading data, click the “Import passwords” button » you need to start the process.

Then in the open window, selecting the file in the "XML" format to download, click the "Open" button.

In the "Import / Export Passwords" window, the process of copying the input data will begin, after it is completed, you can view the details this action. This window displays detailed details on importing personal data. Thus, thanks to additional extension"Password Exporter" you can easily upload and download your personal data (usernames, passwords, network resources), move them from computer to computer, and recover lost data in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Note: Usernames and passwords should only be used with the English keyboard. Documents of the "XML" format do not accept Cyrillic and replace Russian letters with abracadabra. Data file with such incomprehensible characters it will not be possible to import further into the Mozilla Firefox browser!

Of the new versions of Firefox (starting with Firefox 57 and newer), as you know, it will not work just like that to transfer passwords. The browser displays the list of passwords as before, but now the usual button that starts the export procedure is no longer in the password section.

By the way, the password transfer function in its previous form disappeared not only from . Google, for example, removed a similar feature from its browser settings last year. So, you also need to transfer passwords from "", and not like it used to be ...

But back to Firefox and briefly talk about how how to transfer passwords from new versions of this browser to a computer for their subsequent import.

This means that for this we will need additional software tools, since, we repeat, the standard option to export passwords to Firefox, starting from v.57 and later, is not provided (if necessary, first check the browser version: launch Firefox, click in the upper right corner of the screen icon menu , then - " Reference " And " About Firefox «).

Well, now to the point:

how to transfer passwords from Firefox using the PasswordFox utility (for Windows)

passwordfox (link) - the program is free and portable, that is, it does not require installation, but it only works with s. When launched, it immediately displays a list of all passwords saved in Firefox, but only for account, with which you are logged into the browser.

To switch to another account, click the folder-shaped icon (in the upper left corner of the PasswordFox window) and specify the appropriate path. After that, select the desired element (or all at once) right click mouse and then save it on the computer disk (if there is a master password, you will need to specify it). Can be done as normal text file, as well as in formats XML, HTML or KeePass CSV.

how to transfer passwords from Firefox using the Password Exporter utility (for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X)

Password exporter - This free program open source code, works equally well with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X and also does not require installation. Download portable version you can from the project page on GitHub (link). But pay attention, the file is quite large (63MB - in the version for ), so it doesn't download instantly.

After launching Password Exporter immediately displays all detected Firefox accounts, in addition, it is also possible to manually specify the desired profile if the utility does not display it. If a master password is being used, it will need to be entered. The program will also ask you to specify the file format in which passwords will be saved (but json). After that, you just need to click the button " Export »

And finally, a couple more important nuances:

• Firefox's password import feature is currently supported various applications, password managers and other browsers, therefore, if you import passwords into one of these programs, you can do it directly, without first copying the data to your computer using one of the methods described above.
• if the task is to transfer passwords from one Firefox account to another, then simply copy the key4.db and logins.json files from the folder of the first account to the folder of the second account (since the system in the second folder will simply replace the files, it is better to do this in advance their backups).

Firefox includes a feature that allows it to save passwords, which the browser will later automatically insert into the appropriate login fields on websites.

Saving passwords in Firefox

If you're entering a password on a web form but don't see a message asking "Do you want Firefox to remember your password", make sure the setting is " Remember logins for websites” included in Settings-> Security-> Logins.

Check the box next to " Remember logins for websites". Now, if you register on any web resource, the browser will prompt you to save the password.


Another reason why Firefox may not offer to remember your login is browsing sites in " private mode". You can find out about it by going to Settings -> Privacy -> History-> Firefox.

If you have selected " won't remember history”, then your browser will not offer you to remember passwords.

Where are passwords stored in Firefox

Firefox stores passwords in your profile folder and since version 2.0 this data is stored in encrypted form.

IN Windows 2000 and Windows XP, profile folders are by default in this path:

C:\Documents and Settings\<имя пользователя Windows>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<папка профиля>
IN Windows Vista, 7 and above profile folders are by default in:
c:\users\<имя пользователя>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<папка профиля>.
Your passwords are stored in two different files, both of which are required:

• key3.db - contains the key to decrypt saved logins and passwords;
• logins.json - saved logins and passwords in encrypted form.

It's important to note that although Firefox stores data in encrypted form, anyone with access to your computer can easily view these passwords and logins.

How to view passwords in Firefox

If you need to find out the password for a specific site, then this is quite simple. Select Settings -> Security -> Saved Logins.


In the new dialog box, click " Show passwords” and answer yes to the question “Are you sure ...”, which will appear in the warning window.

Now you can see your passwords.

How to import passwords into Firefox

You can import passwords from other browsers using Firefox's built-in Import Wizard. In the dialog box " Saved Logins" Click on " Import"And in the new window of the wizard, select from which browser the data will be imported.


Click " Next", then uncheck the boxes for the data that you do not want to import.

After the wizard reports that the import was successfully completed, click " Done»

Export passwords from Firefox

First way. You can export passwords from Firefox by making a copy of the “key3.db” and “logins.json” files that are in your profile, transferring them, for example, to another Firefox profile on another computer, or save to a USB flash drive, external storage or cloud storage.

The second way. Export can be done using special add-ons, for example, Password Exporter.

After installing the add-on, go to Settings -> Security -> Logins. Click on the button " Import/Export Passwords».


In a new window, you can choose whether to encrypt the exported passwords, as well as specify sites to which the export will not be applied.


Logins and passwords can be saved in files with permission .xml, and in .csv.

The third way. The "Sync" feature is another option that will allow you to export your own data by syncing it with other devices that have the Mozilla Firefox browser installed.

Remove Firefox passwords

Whatever your reason for removing passwords in Firefox, you can do it in just a few clicks.

Settings -> Security -> Saved Logins. Next, in the dialog box that appears, click on the site for which you do not need a saved password and click the " Delete». If you need to remove all passwords, then click the "Delete all" button.


If you are sure of your choice, click the OK button.

Password Wizard in Firefox

As you can see, if a stranger has access to your computer, then he can do anything with your passwords stored in Firefox. To restrict access to confidential information, Mozilla has a "Master Password".

Password Wizard protects all your personal information with a single user-specified password.

To enable the function follow the path Settings -> Security -> Logins and check the box next to " Use master password».

A new window will open, where you will be prompted to come up with, enter and remember your master password.


Now, in order to view passwords, import or export them, Firefox will ask you for a master password, which you must remember.

How to reset master password

If you have lost or forgotten your master password, or want to disable this feature, you can reset it. Reset " Master Password"Will remove from memory all information about saved logins and passwords for authorization on sites.

Enter chrome://pippki/content/resetpassword.xul in the address bar, press the “Enter” key and in the tab that appears, click on the “Reset” button.


After restarting your browser, you will lose all saved information in the password manager.

Password Manager for Firefox

While Firefox's built-in Master Password is considered a secure feature for keeping your personal information safe, there are a number of add-ons that are more convenient and functional.

For example, LastPass Password Manager is considered the leader among password managers. This online password manager comes with big amount great features and is distributed as extensions for various browsers, including Firefox.

Download the extension and check out its rich functionality, which includes:

• Saving, encryption and backup all your passwords and logins automatically;
• Data synchronization;
• Only one master password to remember;
• Password generator;
• Automatic insertion of logins and passwords into special fields;
• Create secure passwords

How to put a password on the Mozilla Firefox browser

You can set a password to launch Firefox using the Master Password + add-on. Download the extension and install it in your browser. After restarting Firefox, go to Settings -> Security -> Change master password. In the window " Change master password"Go to the tab" Launch"And check the box next to" Ask for password on startup».

You can use other settings of this extension as well.

Now after running Firefox browser the program will ask you to enter a master password each time.

I'm already tired of waiting for the Mozilla Firefox browser to have the same number of unique useful additions and at least it will catch up in speed with chromo-competitors (in reality, and not in words and on advertising slogans).

The share of this once very popular and beloved by many users browser on the Internet is falling at the speed of a meteorite (at the same speed it is). That's why I decided to speed up my migration from Red Fox to… other reviewer(s).

To do this, we go to this very browser profile of ours - in the Start button menu we find "Run" or open the window simply "" on the keyboard (Win + R) and paste (you can copy it from here) ...

%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\

... we poke on "OK" and you are in your profile Mozilla browser Firefox. the above files "key4.db" and "logins.json" (the second is a list of passwords, and the first contains a database of keys to passwords) anywhere and you will be happy ...

Now you know how to export passwords from Mozilla Firefox in three ways. In the next article I will introduce you to a very convenient, reliable and simple password manager for any browsers.

Export and Import Firefox Passwords

Password exporter is a very simple addition to Firefox for exporting and importing saved passwords. Install the add-on. You will then be able to export your password via any of these paths:

• Settings > > Passwords > Logins > / Import / Export passwords

• Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > click the button More next to extension

Next, you just need to click on export passwords. In the window that opens, specify where you want to save the file with passwords. Here you can also check the box next to Encrypt usernames/passwords to make passwords hard to read. After the passwords have been exported, a message box will appear showing the total number of passwords to be exported.

You can return passwords to the browser using the button Import passwords. In the window that opens, select the CSV/XML file saved with passwords and upload it.

In addition to importing and exporting saved passwords, you can also import/export passwords for sites that are not saved using this add-on.

The add-on also provides the ability to view all saved passwords.

All in all, this is a really handy add-on as it allows you to easily import/export saved passwords as a CSV or XML file to/from Firefox.