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Under Tools, Options, Security; how do I add a site to the "exception" box to prevent a password from being saved?

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I would like to add a site to the "exceptions" box under "tools", "options", "security". This is to prevent the computer from saving a password for that site.

I would like to add a site to the "exceptions" box under "tools", "options", "security". This is to prevent the computer from saving a password for that site.

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Hello.

Exceptions can be added by replying "Never for this site" when Firefox asks you if you want to save a password. In the exceptions panel, you can only remove exceptions, not add.

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Some sites (like and others) like PayPal, Yahoo, Windows Live and bank sites use autocomplete="off" to prevent Firefox from saving the name and the password.

If a site uses autocomplete="off" then look at this article for a bookmarklet to remove that autocomplete attribute. http://kb.mozillazine.org/User_name_and_password_not_remembered (bookmarklet) http://kb.mozillazine.org/Password_Manager

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookmarklet