Unable to override autofilled new password on websites

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jehill12 last edited by

When changing website password, Opera autofills a strong password and won't allow manual override. Observed this on multiple websites. New password fields are locked not allowing any override. Other browsers enable reset PWs on same websites with no problem. Disabling "offer to fill passwords" allows a work around. This appears to be a bug in latest Opera version running on Windows 11.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @jehill12 last edited by

@jehill12 Opera One, Opera GX or Opera Air?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @jehill12 last edited by

@jehill12 What happens when you try to edit the credentials?

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jehill12 @leocg last edited by

@leocg opera 1

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jehill12 @leocg last edited by

@leocg new password fields are not edittable. Fields won't accept any entry or placement of cursor

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @jehill12 last edited by

@jehill12 OK, so if you go to opera://password-manager/passwords, click on an entry, then on the Edit button, you can't change the password?

And does i happen for any password of any site?

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jehill12 @leocg last edited by

@leocg yes, I can see the old password by doing what you said but I don't think the actual password can be changed there. It is in the new password dialog that the problem occurs . I am new to Opera but I don't think you can just edit out the old password . That would be very marginal security .

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jehill12 @leocg last edited by

@leocg and I don't see how that would result in the required password change on the 3rd party website. The function you describe appears to be only within Opera. Go to a 3rd party website and before logging in, click on "change password". That initiates the dialog I am having a problem with. Or if you are already logged in, go to your website account profile and select change password there. Same thing happens .

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @jehill12 last edited by

@jehill12 In fact you can change the saved password for a site that way,land not only in Opera, but in any Chromium based browser.

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jehill12 @leocg last edited by

@leocg I tried changing the password at opera://password-manager/passwords and the website would not allow me to login.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @jehill12 last edited by

@jehill12 Where is that change password button?

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jehill12 @leocg last edited by

@jehill12 PW change buttons for most sites are on the login screen or if already logged in, on the accounts tab.

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jehill12 @jehill12 last edited by

@jehill12 I think a PW change needs to be initiated on the website. Otherwise how would the site know the change is valid. Once changed on the website, it can then be editted in Opera PW settings but not before. These critical websites like health and financial are not going to cede PW security control to a browser on a laptop that anyone can hack into. That's why they implemented 2FA so that they can double check the identity of the user initiating the change. Most financial and healthcare sites now require 2FA and that can't be handled by browser settings, only manually.