Closed Bug 951394 Opened 11 years ago Closed 11 years ago

Add a preference to override autocomplete=off for password manager

Categories

(Firefox :: Settings UI, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Settings UI
Platform:
x86_64
Linux
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 425145

People

(Reporter: manishearth, Assigned: manishearth)

Details

Attachments

(1 file)

Patch 1
(deleted), patch
Details | Diff | Splinter Review 
Some forms have the `autocomplete=off` attribute, which prevents autocomplete.

This also prevents the password manager from prompting to save the password. This is desirable behavior, but many don't(example[1]).

Many hackish workarounds[2] have sprung up over the years.


Could there be an about:config option that overrides autocomplete=off, prompting the save password dialog on all password fields?




 [1]: http://superuser.com/q/684377/119259
 [2]: http://kb.mozillazine.org/User_name_and_password_not_remembered
Attached patch Patch 1 (deleted) — — Splinter Review 
Assignee: nobody → manishearth
Status: NEW → ASSIGNED

        Attachment #8349049 -
        Flags: review?(gavin.sharp)

    
    

    
  
Thanks for filing this, I've been meaning to revive bug 425145 recently. Can you re-post your patch there?
Status: ASSIGNED → RESOLVED
Closed: 11 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE

    
    

    
  
Oops, didn't notice that one. Done.

        Attachment #8349049 -
        Flags: review?(gavin.sharp)

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