From 049547c15d72fa0992cffb16b8afc96d2eb7b1bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 13:59:33 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Add known issues category and two related articles (#19) --- .../auto-fill-firefox-private-mode.md | 18 +++++++++++++++ .../extension-wont-load-in-private-mode.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++ _categories/known-issues.md | 5 ++++ 3 files changed, 46 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _articles/known-issues/auto-fill-firefox-private-mode.md create mode 100644 _articles/known-issues/extension-wont-load-in-private-mode.md create mode 100644 _categories/known-issues.md diff --git a/_articles/known-issues/auto-fill-firefox-private-mode.md b/_articles/known-issues/auto-fill-firefox-private-mode.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..16a3dd6f --- /dev/null +++ b/_articles/known-issues/auto-fill-firefox-private-mode.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +layout: article +title: Can't auto-fill in Firefox Private Browsing +categories: [Known Issues] +featured: false +popular: false +tags: [firefox, extension, private mode, private browsing, auto fill] +--- + +## Issue +The bitwarden extension does not load when I open it in Firefox Private Browsing so I am unable to auto-fill forms. + +## Workaround +If the bitwarden extension is locked (little red lock icon), unlock it in a non-private Firefox window before proceeding. +1. Navigate to the website's login page in Firefox Private Browsing +2. Right click the page + - A context menu will appear +3. Select **bitwarden > Auto-fill > the website** diff --git a/_articles/known-issues/extension-wont-load-in-private-mode.md b/_articles/known-issues/extension-wont-load-in-private-mode.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..357377dd --- /dev/null +++ b/_articles/known-issues/extension-wont-load-in-private-mode.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +layout: article +title: Extension won't load in Firefox Private Browsing +categories: [Known Issues] +featured: false +popular: false +tags: [firefox, extension, private mode, private browsing] +--- + +## Issue +The bitwarden extension does not load/appears blank when I open it in Firefox Private Browsing. + +## Details +This is a known issue with Firefox that Mozilla is unwilling to fix. + +>It is due to the popup being unable to communicate with the background page during private mode. Mozilla claims that inter-window communication should not be allowed in private mode. + +## Workaround +If you are looking to auto-fill usernames and passwords while in Firefox Private Browsing, please visit [https://help.bitwarden.com/article/auto-fill-firefox-private-mode](/article/auto-fill-firefox-private-mode/#workaround). + +## References +1. bitwarden discussion - +2. FireFox Bugzilla - diff --git a/_categories/known-issues.md b/_categories/known-issues.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ef2ad417 --- /dev/null +++ b/_categories/known-issues.md @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +--- +layout: category +title: Known Issues +featured: true +---