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Changing Passwords in Web Browsers in Both Apple and PC Environments

by Jeff Litfin | Articles, Business

Firefox (Windows)

If the saved password is incorrect, Firefox should prompt you for a new password. If it does not follow the directions below.

  1. Launch the Firefox application
  2. From the Tools menu, select Options
  3. Click on the Privacy icon in the top toolbar
  4. In the Passwords section, click the View Passwords button
    You may be required to type in your master password if you have that option selected
  5. A Remember Passwords window will open
  6. Find the https://webmail.uci.edu entry in the list and select it
  7. Click the Remove button below the list. You may also remove any other Web application that uses your UCInetID and password, like SNAP.
  8. Close the Passwords window
  9. Close the Tools window

Firefox (Macintosh)

If the saved password is incorrect, Firefox should prompt you for a new password. If it does not, follow the directions below.

  1. Launch the Firefox application.
  2. From the Firefox menu, select Preferences
  3. Click on the Security icon in the top toolbar
  4. In the Passwords section, click the Show Passwords button
    You may be required to type in your master password if you have that option selected.
  5. A Remember Passwords window will open.
  6. Find the https://webmail.uci.edu entry in the list and select it
  7. Click the Remove button below the list
    You may also remove any other Web application that uses your UCInetID and password, like SNAP.
  8. Close the Passwords window
  9. Close the Preferences window

Internet Explorer 7 (Windows)

If the saved password is incorrect, Internet Explorer may ask you if you want to change it. Say yes, this will only change the stored version of the password to the correct one. If Internet Explorer does not ask, follow the directions below.

  1. Launch the Internet Explorer 7 application
  2. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options
  3. Click on the General Tab
  4. Under Browsing History click on Delete
  5. A pop up window will emerge. Under Passwords choose Delete Passwords
  6. Click Yes for Are you sure you want to delete all previously saved form passwords?
  7. Click Close
  8. Click OK
  9. Restart Internet Explorer

Safari (Macintosh)

If the saved password is incorrect, Safari should prompt you for a new password. If it does not, follow the directions below.

  1. Launch the Safari application
  2. From the Safari menu, select Preferences
  3. Click on the AutoFill icon in the top toolbar
  4. Click the Edit button next to User names and passwords
  5. Find the https://webmail.uci.edu entry in the list and select it
    You may also remove any other Web application that uses your UCInetID and password, like SNAP.
  6. Click the Remove button below the list
  7. Click the Done button
  8. Close the Preferences window
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As a Certified Estate Planner, Jeff works side by side with our attorney partners to provide each client with professional and comprehensive solutions. As our face to the client, Jeff utilizes his 30 years of public speaking, corporate communications, and business management experience to make the estate project process seamless. Jeff conducts GLS estate planning workshops and takes the lead role in client engagement. Clients appreciate Jeff's ability to take complex legal topics and explain them in an easy-to-understand manner. No one helps families and individuals navigate the Bermuda Triangle of estate planning (legal, finance, and tax) better than Jeff. In addition to his CEP certification, Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from North Central University and a Minnesota Life, Accident, and Health Insurance license.

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