Firefox Lockwise is a deprecated
password manager for the
Firefox web browser, as well as the mobile operating systems
iOS and
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. On desktop, Lockwise was simply part of Firefox,
whereas on iOS and Android it was available as a standalone app.
If
Firefox Sync was activated (with a Firefox account), then Lockwise synced passwords between Firefox installations across devices. It also featured a built-in
random password generator.
The application and branding have since been "phased out."
History
Developed by
Mozilla, it was originally named Firefox Lockbox in 2018. It was renamed "Lockwise" in May 2019. It was introduced for iOS on 10 July 2018 as part of the Test Pilot program.
On 26 March 2019, it was released for Android.
On desktop, Lockwise started out as a browser addon.
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s were released between March and August 2019. Since Firefox version 70, Lockwise has been integrated into the browser (accessible at ),
having replaced a basic password manager presented in a popup window.
End of Support
Mozilla ended support for Firefox Lockwise on December 13, 2021.
See also
*
List of password managers
References
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