10/12/2025On some websites, when trying to register (or just change a password), you may encounter two input fields:
- The first field where you can enter the password (and where pasting from the clipboard is allowed).
- The second field where pasting is disabled to force manual re-entry of the password.
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This setup is particularly frustrating, especially when using complex passwords that are generated by dedicated software (like Keepass) and stored in the clipboard for a few seconds. Is it even useful to enforce this double entry?
Here's how to allow pasting in Firefox for this type of field:
- Open a new tab and enter about:config.
- Search for dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled.
- Set it to false.
- Return to the previous tab and paste your password.
- Set the dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled back to true.
Dernière modification le 10/12/2025 - Quillevere.net