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Re: saving my passwords

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micky <NONONOmisc07@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> I installed the GEico app so that I wouldn't have to replace the
> insurance certificate every 6 months, and to log in, you need a userid
> and password.   I looked them up on the PC and logged in.  
> 
> Now it remembers my userid but not my password.  In general in Android
> is there a way to save passwords and have them used automatically, like
> in Firefox on the PC. 
> 
> I don't need security here.  I probably won't lose the phone and if I
> do, what could happen?  
> 
> Someone will insure his car on my account?  The police and I should be
> able to find him once I know what car it is.  
> 
> He'll cancel my insurance so they send a refund check?  They will send
> the refund to me, unless he changes the address, in which case they'll
> probably email me saying someone is changing the address, but anyhow, at
> most I'll lose 6 months premium and anyone this sneaky can make more
> money doing other things.  
> 
> So how can I save my password for non-critical apps? 
> 
> I'd prefer it if there weren't extra steps, an extra app, and another
> password.   But even that might be okay once I'm up to 2 or more such
> non-critical apps. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> (I could use Firefox on the phone but even if it saves passwords, I
> think they want me to use the dedicated GEICO app.  I think it works
> quicker and better.) 
> 

If you're not bothered about security, just save it as a note. You have a
note taking app on your phone, right? 

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saving my passwords micky <NONONOmisc07@bigfoot.com> - 2018-10-04 20:03 -0400
  Re:saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-05 08:46 +0200
    Re: saving my passwords Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2018-10-05 07:31 +0000
      Re: saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-05 11:38 +0200
        Re: saving my passwords Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2018-10-05 18:33 +0000
          Re: saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-06 10:40 +0200
            Re: saving my passwords Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2018-10-06 09:53 +0000
              Re: saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-06 12:05 +0200
                Re: saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-06 13:18 +0200
                Re: saving my passwords Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2018-10-07 23:07 +0000
                Re: saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-08 06:43 +0200
              Re: saving my passwords Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> - 2018-10-08 13:04 +0000
                Re: saving my passwords Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2018-10-08 17:52 +0000
                Re: saving my passwords Libor Striz <poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com> - 2018-10-09 04:20 +0200
                Re: saving my passwords Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> - 2018-10-09 14:44 +0000
  Re: saving my passwords Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2018-10-05 07:31 +0000

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