Firefox addons with password fields in Ubuntu 18.04 won't open
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I'm seeing an issue where Firefox addons with a button in toolbar can't be used if the addon contains text fields for passwords. These same addons work fine on my Windows machine, so I believe the issue is somehow connected to Firefox on Ubuntu.
I have several addons in toolbar, and all of them work fine except for those that require a login. When I click on a broken addon, its window opens briefly then immediately disappears, making it impossible to login.
One of my misbehaving addons is for a password manager. Because this addon is made available through the Firefox sidebar tool, I can use the sidebar to login. Once logged in, the toolbar piece of the addon works just fine.
Addons that require a username and password to log in have interesting behavior. If I click in the username text field, I can add text, but the moment I click in the password field, the window closes. I have other addons that have fields for text entry, but none of those fields asks for a password, and they work fine.
To address this problem, I've tried purging Firefox and deleting all config files. I reinstalled only one addon, one of the misbehaving ones, and it still exhibits the same problem.
I'm completely stumped on troubleshooting steps. Where should I look to find more information about what could be the source of this problem.
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I'm seeing an issue where Firefox addons with a button in toolbar can't be used if the addon contains text fields for passwords. These same addons work fine on my Windows machine, so I believe the issue is somehow connected to Firefox on Ubuntu.
I have several addons in toolbar, and all of them work fine except for those that require a login. When I click on a broken addon, its window opens briefly then immediately disappears, making it impossible to login.
One of my misbehaving addons is for a password manager. Because this addon is made available through the Firefox sidebar tool, I can use the sidebar to login. Once logged in, the toolbar piece of the addon works just fine.
Addons that require a username and password to log in have interesting behavior. If I click in the username text field, I can add text, but the moment I click in the password field, the window closes. I have other addons that have fields for text entry, but none of those fields asks for a password, and they work fine.
To address this problem, I've tried purging Firefox and deleting all config files. I reinstalled only one addon, one of the misbehaving ones, and it still exhibits the same problem.
I'm completely stumped on troubleshooting steps. Where should I look to find more information about what could be the source of this problem.
firefox add-on
edited Jul 9 at 17:16
Codito ergo sum
1,077725
asked May 8 at 15:22
vaer-k
1468
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
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up vote
3
down vote
favorite
I'm seeing an issue where Firefox addons with a button in toolbar can't be used if the addon contains text fields for passwords. These same addons work fine on my Windows machine, so I believe the issue is somehow connected to Firefox on Ubuntu.
I have several addons in toolbar, and all of them work fine except for those that require a login. When I click on a broken addon, its window opens briefly then immediately disappears, making it impossible to login.
One of my misbehaving addons is for a password manager. Because this addon is made available through the Firefox sidebar tool, I can use the sidebar to login. Once logged in, the toolbar piece of the addon works just fine.
Addons that require a username and password to log in have interesting behavior. If I click in the username text field, I can add text, but the moment I click in the password field, the window closes. I have other addons that have fields for text entry, but none of those fields asks for a password, and they work fine.
To address this problem, I've tried purging Firefox and deleting all config files. I reinstalled only one addon, one of the misbehaving ones, and it still exhibits the same problem.
I'm completely stumped on troubleshooting steps. Where should I look to find more information about what could be the source of this problem.
firefox add-on
edited Jul 9 at 17:16
Codito ergo sum
1,077725
asked May 8 at 15:22
vaer-k
1468
I'm seeing an issue where Firefox addons with a button in toolbar can't be used if the addon contains text fields for passwords. These same addons work fine on my Windows machine, so I believe the issue is somehow connected to Firefox on Ubuntu.
I have several addons in toolbar, and all of them work fine except for those that require a login. When I click on a broken addon, its window opens briefly then immediately disappears, making it impossible to login.
One of my misbehaving addons is for a password manager. Because this addon is made available through the Firefox sidebar tool, I can use the sidebar to login. Once logged in, the toolbar piece of the addon works just fine.
Addons that require a username and password to log in have interesting behavior. If I click in the username text field, I can add text, but the moment I click in the password field, the window closes. I have other addons that have fields for text entry, but none of those fields asks for a password, and they work fine.
To address this problem, I've tried purging Firefox and deleting all config files. I reinstalled only one addon, one of the misbehaving ones, and it still exhibits the same problem.
I'm completely stumped on troubleshooting steps. Where should I look to find more information about what could be the source of this problem.
firefox add-on
edited Jul 9 at 17:16
Codito ergo sum
1,077725
asked May 8 at 15:22
vaer-k
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edited Jul 9 at 17:16
Codito ergo sum
1,077725
edited Jul 9 at 17:16
Codito ergo sum
1,077725
edited Jul 9 at 17:16
Codito ergo sum
1,077725
1,077725
asked May 8 at 15:22
vaer-k
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asked May 8 at 15:22
vaer-k
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asked May 8 at 15:22
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There is a bug with Ubuntu 18.04's ibus package implementation. https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2002
It seems there is nothing users can do to resolve this issue but wait.
answered May 8 at 20:03
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I was able to fix the problem by installing the Snap version of Firefox. Here are the steps that I did:
Remove the current version installed,
sudo apt-get uninstall firefoxInstall the Snap version
sudo snap install firefox
Try installing an addon that requires you to log-in. In my case, that's LastPass. Working now.
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
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Happened to me. I just typing the password on other field then drag the text to password field (lol). Well it's not a secure way because anyone can see your password, but if you are alone or does'nt mind your account password being seen, you can try it.
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
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3 Answers
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oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
There is a bug with Ubuntu 18.04's ibus package implementation. https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2002
It seems there is nothing users can do to resolve this issue but wait.
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
There is a bug with Ubuntu 18.04's ibus package implementation. https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2002
It seems there is nothing users can do to resolve this issue but wait.
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
There is a bug with Ubuntu 18.04's ibus package implementation. https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2002
It seems there is nothing users can do to resolve this issue but wait.
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
There is a bug with Ubuntu 18.04's ibus package implementation. https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2002
It seems there is nothing users can do to resolve this issue but wait.
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
answered May 8 at 20:03
vaer-k
1468
1468
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I was able to fix the problem by installing the Snap version of Firefox. Here are the steps that I did:
Remove the current version installed,
sudo apt-get uninstall firefoxInstall the Snap version
sudo snap install firefox
Try installing an addon that requires you to log-in. In my case, that's LastPass. Working now.
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
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add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I was able to fix the problem by installing the Snap version of Firefox. Here are the steps that I did:
Remove the current version installed,
sudo apt-get uninstall firefoxInstall the Snap version
sudo snap install firefox
Try installing an addon that requires you to log-in. In my case, that's LastPass. Working now.
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
111
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I was able to fix the problem by installing the Snap version of Firefox. Here are the steps that I did:
Remove the current version installed,
sudo apt-get uninstall firefoxInstall the Snap version
sudo snap install firefox
Try installing an addon that requires you to log-in. In my case, that's LastPass. Working now.
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
111
I was able to fix the problem by installing the Snap version of Firefox. Here are the steps that I did:
Remove the current version installed,
sudo apt-get uninstall firefoxInstall the Snap version
sudo snap install firefox
Try installing an addon that requires you to log-in. In my case, that's LastPass. Working now.
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
111
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Aug 18 at 8:28
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
1,1546716
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
111
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
111
answered Aug 18 at 2:11
Rolly
111
111
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add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Happened to me. I just typing the password on other field then drag the text to password field (lol). Well it's not a secure way because anyone can see your password, but if you are alone or does'nt mind your account password being seen, you can try it.
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
11
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Happened to me. I just typing the password on other field then drag the text to password field (lol). Well it's not a secure way because anyone can see your password, but if you are alone or does'nt mind your account password being seen, you can try it.
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
11
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Happened to me. I just typing the password on other field then drag the text to password field (lol). Well it's not a secure way because anyone can see your password, but if you are alone or does'nt mind your account password being seen, you can try it.
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
11
Happened to me. I just typing the password on other field then drag the text to password field (lol). Well it's not a secure way because anyone can see your password, but if you are alone or does'nt mind your account password being seen, you can try it.
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
11
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
11
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
11
answered Aug 24 at 6:36
Rama Jakaria
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