Title: Password changed while editing a user
Last modified: February 18, 2021

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# Password changed while editing a user

 *  Resolved [Edgar Pfandler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/regnalf/)
 * (@regnalf)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-user-password-changed/)
 * I have encountered a problem when editing a user. A WordPress site of mine (WP
   version 5.6.1) has when saving changes of a user also changed his password although
   I have not touched the change password button!
 * Yes, the site uses plugins that also extend the available fields of a user, but
   shouldn’t the password change function be protected by the button? I mean in 
   no case should be possible to change password without explicit command!
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by [Edgar Pfandler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/regnalf/).

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-user-password-changed/#post-14071188)
 * That’s not default behavior, so it’s most likely a plugin thing.
 * Please attempt to disable all plugins, and use one of the default (Twenty*) themes.
   If the problem goes away, enable them one by one to identify the source of your
   troubles.
 * Also check that your browser isn’t auto-filling the password field.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
 *  Thread Starter [Edgar Pfandler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/regnalf/)
 * (@regnalf)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-user-password-changed/#post-14071308)
 * It looks like I have found the culprit.
 * The plugin is called **[“Download Manger”](https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/)**
   from **W3 eden**. The password is changed depending on whether the plugin is 
   active or not.
    Strange is only that the plugin should not actually intervene
   in user management!
 * However, this will now have to explain the guys from W3 eden!
 *  Thread Starter [Edgar Pfandler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/regnalf/)
 * (@regnalf)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-user-password-changed/#post-14177741)
 * Update, after getting help from a dev, it seems that the evil guy is the chrome
   browser itself!!!
 * Even if the password auto-filling feature was disabled, the password itself was
   filled in the hidden fields. Even during normal login the fields were filled 
   in, no matter what is set!
 * So Goodby Google Chrome Password Manager, hello KexPassXC.

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 * [Edit User](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/edit-user/)
 * [password](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/password/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Edgar Pfandler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/regnalf/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-user-password-changed/#post-14177741)
 * Status: resolved

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