Apple Adds iCloud Passwords Support For Mozilla Firefox Via Browser Extension on Windows

Firefox users on Windows, rejoice! Apple has finally unlocked iCloud password autofill for Mozilla’s beloved browser. Kiss goodbye to manually typing credentials; the new extension seamlessly integrates your iCloud Keychain, bringing effortless logins to Firefox. Previously exclusive to Chrome and Edge users on Windows, this update levels the playing field. Note: managing your passwords still requires the iCloud for Windows app – think of the extension as the key, and the app as the vault.

The Extension Has Been Live For Months

Firefox users, rejoice! Apple has quietly unlocked iCloud password autofill for Mozilla’s browser via a long-awaited, now-functional add-on. For months, Firefox users were left in the dark, tantalizingly close to password integration. But a July 8th update to Apple’s iCloud for Windows support page signals a breakthrough. Now, Firefox users can finally ditch the password copy-paste routine. Caveat: Apple hasn’t delivered a dedicated password manager app. You’ll still need the iCloud for Windows app to manage credentials and activate the autofill magic.

Mozilla Firefox add-on is allegedly working for Windows 11 users only Photo Credit: Mozilla Firefox

The Firefox community exhaled a collective sigh of relief after the latest update. “I was chained to Chrome because of this,” confessed Matuteg, a sentiment echoed by JustEagle1, who admitted, “iCloud passwords forced my hand – I defected to Edge.” Finally, Firefox users can break free from their browser compromises.

Firefox’s privacy extension languished in Apple’s App Store wilderness for months, despite a February 4 update, claims Firefox’s add-ons page. The delay, which followed a September 2024 complaint alleging unauthorized user tracking, raises questions about Apple’s commitment to immediate privacy solutions. Users only recently gained full access to the extension’s features.

Firefox, the browser championed for privacy, stands accused of becoming a tracking tool. Privacy crusader Max Schrems, of NOYB, has ignited a firestorm, lodging a formal complaint with Austrian data authorities. At issue? A newly enabled “privacy preserving attribution” (PPA) feature that Schrems argues flips the script, transforming Firefox from privacy protector to privacy perpetrator.

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