Firefox Lockwise Explained

Firefox Lockwise
Developer:Mozilla Corporation
Ver Layout:stacked
Programming Language:Kotlin (for Android), Swift (for iOS), JavaScript (for Firefox add-on)
Language:English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Language Count:5
Genre:Password manager
License:MPL-2.0

Firefox Lockwise is a deprecated[1] password manager for the Firefox web browser, as well as the mobile operating systems iOS and Android.[2] [3] 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."[4]

History

Developed by Mozilla, it was originally named Firefox Lockbox in 2018.[5] It was renamed "Lockwise" in May 2019.[6] [7] It was introduced for iOS on 10 July 2018 as part of the Test Pilot program.[8] On 26 March 2019, it was released for Android.[9]

On desktop, Lockwise started out as a browser addon. Alphas were released between March and August 2019.[10] Since Firefox version 70, Lockwise has been integrated into the browser[11] (accessible at),[12] having replaced a basic password manager presented in a popup window.[13]

End of support

Mozilla ended support for Firefox Lockwise on December 13, 2021.[14] [15]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mozilla ends support for Firefox Lockwise password management app, strands iOS users. ZDNet.
  2. Web site: Lance. Whitney. August 21, 2019. 2019-11-18. How to Manage Web Passwords With Firefox Lockwise. PCMAG.
  3. Web site: Catherine. Ellis. 2019-06-04. 2019-11-18. Mozilla launches new desktop password manager, Firefox Lockwise. TechRadar.
  4. Web site: The lockwise app is being phased out.. Replace Lockwise with VPN on various pages · Issue #10166 · mozilla/bedrock. Brown. Dan. April 22, 2021. GitHub.
  5. Web site: 2019-11-18. Firefox Lockwise Aims to Revamp Browser Password Management. BleepingComputer.
  6. Web site: 2019-11-18. New Privacy Features for Mozilla Firefox, Lockwise Is Live. BleepingComputer.
  7. Web site: Rename "Firefox Lockbox" to "Firefox Lockwise" after May 28 . GitHub . Lockbox is getting a new name on 28 May [for the "Trailhead" release, a product update.] . 25 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Introducing Firefox's First Mobile Test Pilot Experiments: Lockbox and Notes. Nguyen. Nick. The Mozilla Blog. en-US. 2019-06-26.
  9. Web site: Firefox Lockbox Now on Android, Keeping your Passwords Safe. Nguyen. Nick. The Mozilla Blog. en-US. 2019-06-26.
  10. Web site: Firefox Lockbox for Desktop . Firefox . 10 Aug 2019 . (Firefox addon repository)
  11. Web site: Richard. Speed . 22 October 2019. 2019-11-18. Minigame: Celebrate Firefox 70's release by finding a website with 70+ trackers blocked. www.theregister.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Firefox 70.0 release notes . Mozilla . October 22, 2019.
  13. Web site: Password Manager in Firefox . Firefox Help . 26 October 2019 . Password Manager is now Firefox Lockwise! The interface for managing usernames and passwords was entirely redesigned and is now based on the Firefox Lockwise add-on..
  14. Web site: Mozilla is ending support for its Firefox password manager sync app. Umar. Shakir. November 23, 2021. The Verge.
  15. Web site: Mozilla Is Shutting Down Its Password Management App. PCMag.

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