View source for Toolkit:Password Manager/Debugging

The password manager in Firefox 3 includes the ability to log debugging information to the Error Console, which can be enabled to help diagnose problems. This logging is off by default. Passwords are not shown in the output.

= Enable Debug Logging =

# Enter "about:config" in the URL bar.
# You may see a warning screen, cautioning you about changing advanced preferences. Click the button to ignore the warning.
# Find the <code>signon.debug</code> and <code>javascript.options.showInConsole</code> settings, and set them to <code>true</code>. You can enter the name in the "Filter" box at the top of the page to help find them. To change the value of a setting, right-click on the line and select "Toggle" or just double-click the line.
# Restart the browser. Some logging is only enabled after the restart.

= View the Logging =
# To view the logging, open the Error Console from the Tools menu.
# Click either the "All" or "Messages" icons at the top of the window.
# Load a web page in in the browser. You should see messages in the Error Console like:
 Login Manager: onStateChange accepted: req = <nowiki>http://www.google.com</nowiki>, flags = 196612
 Login Manager: onStateChange: adding dom listeners
 Login Manager: domEventListener: got event DOMContentLoaded
 Login Manager: Counting logins matching host: http://www.google.com, formSubmitURL: , httpRealm: null
To copy a message, right-click on it and select Copy.