- Apple has introduced Passwords support for Firefox
- The extension allows Mac users to save, sync, and autofill login credentials
- Apple has apparently taken ownership of an existing extension
Apple has been gradually adding more credential management features to both iOS and MacOS, adding autofill features and a password generator in software updates.
With the release of iOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple introduced its own password manager, aptly named ‘Passwords’, which allows users to sync, save and autofill their passwords from one app.
Now Apple is setting its sights on introducing more password support for browsers beyond the original Safari.
Passwords for Firefox
Apple has now introduced a browser extension for Firefox, allowing MacOS users with a preference for the flaming Vulpes to enjoy the same functionality as Safari and supported Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome and Edge.
The extension simply requires a Mac device that is already synced to your iCloud account running macOS Sonoma or macOS Sequoia. Once installed, the extension will ask you to type in a six-digit code, and you can now save and autofill passwords in Firefox.
However, the basis for the expansion is not new. Apple has apparently claimed ownership of an existing extension that provided support for Apple passwords in the Firefox browser, with the Github page stating that Apple “is now the sole owners responsible for maintaining their own official iCloud password extension.”
Unfortunately, Windows users will have to wait before enabling Apple Password Sync, as the Firefox extension is not compatible with the Firefox browser when running on Windows or Linux. However, the Github page for the original extension does support a Windows version that can run iCloud for Windows, so Apple may have Firefox password support for Windows in the pipeline.
Via Ars Technica