Import Data from Firefox
Use this article for help exporting data from Firefox and importing into Bitwarden.
Export from Firefox
Exporting from Firefox can look a little different depending on which version you are using, or if you are using a Firefox-based browser like Tor Browser or Waterfox:
To export logins from the latest version of Firefox:
Using the address bar, navigate to
about:logins
.Select the
menu button from the top right and select Export Passwords... from the dropdown menu.You will be prompted to specify a location to save your password export to.
Firefox will export your credentials as a
.csv
.
Import to Bitwarden
Data can be imported to Bitwarden from the web app, browser extension, desktop app, and CLI. Data is encrypted locally before being sent to the server for storage.
note
While some item types cannot be imported, you can still add them to a vault:
Upload file attachments to the new vault individually.
Re-create Sends in the new vault.
To import data to your vault:
Select Tools.
Select Import data:
Import data From the Vault dropdown menu, select where to save the data:
Individual vault: Select My vault and (optional) choose a Folder to move the items.
Organization vault: Select the organization vault’s name and choose a Collection. (The Manage collection permission is required.)
From the File format dropdown menu, select the import file format.
Select Choose File and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box.
warning
Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created.
Select Import data. If you are importing a password protected
.json
file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.After your data is imported, delete the import source file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.
If an “Import error” message appears, no data was added to your vault. Fix the import file issue and try again.