Recently Discovered Workaround (Sometimes)
I’ve noticed that if there are no logins matching the URL and I use the autofill “Add Login” option (either via the overlay or the context (right click) menu) to create the new login, it opens in a separate (pop-out) window. Which allows me to switch tabs / applications, copy and paste, etc. without loosing my progress.
- When I hit save, the separate window closes (Yay!).
- When I hit cancel or attmept ot close the window, I get a warning I’ll loose data with an option to leave or stay. (Leaving closes the pop-up).
I also tested closing my main window, then the pop-out, and my browser reopened with the main window (with my tabs) instead of losing them.
Idea/Thought for a Potential Quick Win
While not the solution I was initially hoping for (persisting the extension drop-down, or entering tiems in a tab), if the Add Login option was always present, I could at least have that as an option to Add Items that way to keep the window persistent.
Alternatively or Additionally, and this might get mixed opinions, I’d love an option to have the add item button in the extension function the same way. Personally, I think I would be satisfied if this was an option and the default (for new installations only so as to not mess with current user setup). Default for new users so that when I have family memebers join, their edits are not lost in switching contexts to copy/paste.