Passwords for new sites not saving

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Passwords for new sites not saving

I have just registered in a site called coinmarketCap.

I used the suggested password.. not noting it down.

The site sent me an email, to confirm. I clicked in the email, confirmed.. and was logged in..

However the password was NOT saved into my KeyChain Access.

This happens frequently with me.. Is it only me. ??? What do I do wrong..

Now.. I already have at the first login go through the whole... "did you forget your password".. NO.. Morons.. My Mac did not write it down..

Posted on Nov 24, 2021 6:14 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 24, 2021 2:43 PM in response to PRP_53

Hi.. thanks.. but.

Safari Preferences are only a alias for Keychain Access..

What I am saying is, that NOTHING got saved in Keychain Accesss.. therefore also not in Safari Preferences/Passwords.

And.. that this happens often with me.. I register on a new site.. type in the stuff.. accept the complicated, non Human readible password.. and it does NOT get saved… WHY?

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Answer 2

Nov 24, 2021 3:22 PM in response to tbirdvet

Actually.. it should.. shouldn’t it?

But.. I looked.. a part from that doubt..Nothing got recorded in my keychain.. It might have to do, with the fact, that the login was automatic after clicking in the email confirmation..

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Answer 3

Nov 24, 2021 3:36 PM in response to Pierre Froelicher1

Sometimes (very rare), I have manually added a password in Safari preferences, then immediately tested to ensure it works.

I agree, it should be more automatic.

It’s probably a privacy feature, I suppose.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🥳

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Answer 4

PRP_53

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Nov 24, 2021 4:11 PM in response to Pierre Froelicher1

Is KeyChain locked and requires a Password to unlock before making changes ?

Are the WebSites Secure sites ? If not - it may not offer to Save the P/W

Is Keychain enabled to Sync in iCloud ?

Are ALL the Options in Safari >> Preferences >> Auto Fill Enabled ??

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Answer 5

Nov 24, 2021 4:20 PM in response to PRP_53

Certain websites try to avoid hacking by placing the password field onto a separate web page.

It is possible to manually enter your credentials as a saved password in Safari preferences (be sure to test it).

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Answer 6

Nov 24, 2021 4:24 PM in response to PRP_53

Keychain not locked

Hmm.. coinmarketcap.. is https.. I do not know what you call “secure” .. The option to remember passwords is not controlled by the site.. I would guess

iCloud Keychain.. YeS.. I have them in the cloud.

Autofill enabled. YES.

thanks

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