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    Unable to show passwords in password manager (Opera 26)

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    • sneas
      sneas last edited by

      In the password manager in Opera 26, the passwords are all hidden by default, shown as bullet characters.
      If I click the button to show a hidden password, it asks me to enter my "computer password". I am on a single-user home PC, so I don't use a Windows password for my user account.
      If I leave the password field blank in Opera's requestor and hit OK, it tells me the login is unsuccessful, and I can not continue.
      Is this a bug in Opera's password manager, or am I missing something here?

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      • davehawley
        davehawley last edited by

        Strange, I'm not asked for any password if I show the passwords' contents on Opera 28.
        I'm a single PC user too (Windows XP), although I do have a password on the system.
        It's not asking for it though.
        🙂

        Still in mourning for Opera 12.........

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        • sgunhouse
          sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

          Highlight the address below, right-click and choose Go to web address. Click Enable - not sure if you need to restart Opera or it takes effect immediately.

          opera://flags/#disable-password-manager-reauthentication

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          • sneas
            sneas last edited by

            Highlight the address below, right-click and choose Go to web address. Click Enable - not sure if you need to restart Opera or it takes effect immediately.
            opera://flags/#disable-password-manager-reauthentication

            That setting did exactly what I needed, thanks.
            I did need to restart Opera, but it told me that as soon as I changed the setting.

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