Firefox Lockbox now available on Android

Mozilla announced today that Firefox Lockbox is now available on Android. The application was previously only available on iOS.

Firefox Lockbox is Mozilla's free password manager that allows you to view, copy and paste any passwords you have saved into the Firefox web browser. You can also set Firefox Lockbox as the default auto-complete service on Android from your device settings and choose the browser to which you want to open the URLs of your website.

Each password is locked with 256-bit encryption, with the application itself locked behind a fingerprint or PIN if you want that extra layer of security. There is also an automatic timer that locks the application after a while.

Overall, Firefox Lockbox is a very simple password manager. You can not create new passwords from the application, check if passwords are part of security breaches, or save anything other than passwords. This is not a traditional password manager, so those using 1Password or LastPass should probably continue to use it.

That said, Firefox Lockbox syncs across all your devices and gives Mozilla a small lead on Google Chrome – Google does not offer a password manager dedicated to Chrome saved passwords.

You can download Firefox Lockbox by clicking on the link below. The app is available for free and does not include any in-app purchases.