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Can the master password be disabled or timed out without quitting Firefox?

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The legacy extension MasterPassword+ allowed setting a timeout limit for the master password in Firefox. Is there a replacement extension or other method to do that?

The legacy extension MasterPassword+ allowed setting a timeout limit for the master password in Firefox. Is there a replacement extension or other method to do that?

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This may help; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-master-password-protect-stored-logins Use a Master Password to protect stored logins and passwords

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FredMcD, thanks for contributing. The article to which you refer doesn't describe a method for setting a timeout limit on the Firefox master password.

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I think there was an add-on that did this. I don't know if it's available, or its name.

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FredMcD, the extension was Master Password+. It's legacy so does not work with Firefox Quantum (57.0.1).

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Unless the App developer update to work in FF57 older Addons will be disabled or removed.

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Note that you can cancel the MP prompt to logout of the software security device.

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security: Logins: "Saved Logins" -> "Show Passwords"

See also:

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Certificates: Security Devices
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Firefox options/preferences don't include a timeout feature for the master password. That would be a very welcome addition.

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Here are your choices; 1) Contact its support and ask if they will update 2) Find a replacement 3) Downgrade to a prior Firefox 4) Do without

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As my original question described, I'm hoping someone can help me exercise what FredMcD described as choice #2 – find a replacement for MasterPassword+. I haven't succeeded in that search. Has someone else? I'll interpret silence as a "No."

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