Move Your Data From Firefox to Strongbox

Before You Get Started

Once you've exported your passwords from Firefox, all of your data will be stored in plaintext. Anyone with access to this file will be able to read your passwords. Be careful where you store the exported file and delete it once you're finished.

Step 1 - Export From Firefox

Export login data from Firefox

Step 2a - Import Using Strongbox on Mac

  1. Open Strongbox on your Mac
  2. Click File (in the menu bar) > Import > Generic CSV...
  3. Locate and select the CSV file that you exported in Part 1 above. Strongbox will confirm the import was successful.
  4. Set a master password for your Strongbox database
  5. Lastly, save your new Strongbox database either locally or on your favourite cloud drive
  6. Check your entries in Strongbox to make sure all of your data has been imported successfully
  7. Delete the CSV file that you had exported from Firefox

Step 2b - Import Using Strongbox on iPhone/iPad

  1. Move your CSV file into a location that can be accessed by your iPhone/iPad
  2. Open Strongbox on your iPhone or iPad
  3. Tap the plus symbol (+) in the top right of the screen
  4. Tap More
  5. Tap Generic CSV...
  6. Follow the instructions to create the new database
  7. Check your entries in Strongbox to make sure all of your data has been imported successfully
  8. Delete the CSV file that you had exported from Firefox