Newest version of Opera won't remember passwords

[Albrt]

Albrt @gmiazga last edited by

@mgeffro I did step 1-4. It recalls usernames but not passwords. Fewer error messages though:

/Applications/Opera.app/Contents/MacOS/Opera --user-data-dir=/tmp/opera_clean_profile
[3634:775:0605/113802.007762:ERROR:partner_content_service.cc(1251)] Not an update at all.

/Applications/Opera.app/Contents/MacOS/Opera --user-data-dir=/tmp/opera_clean_profile
[3703:36355:0605/114408.284114:ERROR:gcm_store_impl.cc(924)] Failed to restore security token.

Does this point at the user profile? Introduced by the recent upgrade? I was wondering why it isn't asking about keychain access. Opera must think it has access but the mac disagrees.

[gmiazga]

gmiazga Opera @Albrt last edited by

@albrt For me it looks like this when using clean profile. After logging on netflix.com I get following menu under address field:

After allowing to save password I go to opera://settings/passwords and have password for Netflix visible there:

What you describe seems to be indeed some problem with Opera Safe Storage in keychain and data stored in profiles.

If you don't care about saved passwords or any data you have stored in Opera you could do following:

1. Close Opera
2. Remove Opera Safe Storage from keychain
3. Remove profile using terminal rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.operasoftware.Opera/
4. Start Opera

This will recreate new profile and Opera Safe Storage and should allow to save passwords without problems.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

idk, i use the latest version of opera and it works for me

[Albrt]

Albrt @Guest last edited by

@cosminplays I am not blaming Opera: this happened most likely because of a mistake I made. But I need to finish a task first so will wait a few days before attempting the fix.

[pjfloyd]

pjfloyd @Guest last edited by

@misterarthur I had the same problem. I fixed the password problem by deleting the Opera entry using Keychain Access (I don't save many passwords). After that no more repeated password popups. However, whenever I close and re-open I was being asked to accept cookies.

For the moment I've uninstalled Opera and will use other browsers for a while. I'll probably give Opera another go in a few months, but clearly the quality on Mac is lacking.

[Albrt]

Albrt @gmiazga last edited by

@mgeffro It works again. After the update to MacOS 10.13.5, opera restarted asking for access to the keychain, which it had refused before. And after that it recalled passwords, including ones which were saved during the time opera was unable to retrieve them. It seems it did have write access to the keychain.

[A Former User]

A Former User @gmiazga last edited by

@mgeffro This is a horrible thing. We create a profile online and "sync" it so that we don't have to remember 1500 passwords across websites all the time. If the profile on my computer is corrupted, the online backup of the sync should be clean all the time. This way, if we do a fresh install and sync again, all the stuff should be restored. Otherwise, what's the point? This is an idiotic problem with Opera. Can't be trusted. Back to trying other browsers.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@morespinach Sync is not a backup service. No synchronization service should be used as a backup.

[StephenRitchings]

StephenRitchings last edited by

So, how are we doing with this issue ?

I just installed Mojave on a brand-new SSD drive. I'm using the latest version of Opera. Passwords are not saved; on the pane that provides that part of the security package I have all options turned on. No passwords appear on the list.

I renewed (refreshed ? revived ?) Opera to obtain default settings. No success.

Has any new information surfaced on the issue of saved passwords ?

Thanks---Steve