14 DAY TRIAL // Firefox 32 is currently in the nightly development channel, but the application still serves as a good way to try out some of the features that will be soon implemented in the stable version.
As we've told you a few weeks ago, Firefox 32 will bring a completely-revamped settings panel that reminds of Google Chrome's and brings Mozilla's browser even closer to Google's very own app.
It appears that the new options screen won't be the only major change in Firefox 32, as the developing team has also prepared a revised password manager that boasts a few new options and a reworked interface.
The existing password manager is quite basic actually, so Mozilla's intention is clearly to provide users with more options and thus eliminate the need for a third-party password manager or extension supposed to play this role.
In Firefox 32, the password manager is based on an updated interface that now shows site, username, last used, last changed, and depending on your choice, the saved passwords.
A search box to quickly look for a specific password is also available, and so is a button that allows you to enable more fields, such as first used and times used.
Of course, you are allowed to remove just one or remove all saved passwords, while right-clicking any saved entry gives you the option to copy username or password.
It's pretty clear that this new password manager could come in handy to many users, but it still lacks the features of more powerful solutions capable of storing more information, such as notes and better encryption options.
On the other hand, the password manager is fully integrated in the browser, so you can easily control all your passwords without the need for installing another app or a third-party extension just for the same purpose.
Keep in mind, however, that this is only part of the new Firefox 32 Nightly build, so Mozilla might actually remove or add new features by the time this flavor hits the stable channel. According to Mozilla's release scheduled, Firefox 32 is projected to be launched on September 2, so we still have to wait a few more months until we find out for sure whether this password manager is part of the new release or not.
In the meantime, everyone can download Firefox 32 right now, but keep in mind that it's still an early build that could be highly unstable at random times and could crash all of a sudden if something goes wrong.