Remove Master Authentication Password

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I have been using QField and Qfield Sync for a while, but recently tried uploading a project using QFieldCloud. At some point, the software asked me to create a master authentication password, which I did, not knowing what it was really about. My issue here is I don’t think I need this and it asks for the password every time I open QGIS. I have uninstalled the plugin and restarted the computer, and I still get this same pop-up window as long as QField Sync plugin is enabled.

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I can click cancel, but it’s very annoying that it even pops up. I know it’s related to QFieldSync plugin because if I disable the plugin, I don’t get the pop-up, but as soon as I re-install the plugin, there’s the pop-up again!

Please inform me of the purpose of this password (if it is required for something), and more importantly, how to remove it so I don’t get the pop-up every time I open QGIS. I’m running QGIS v3.26.3 and QFieldSync v4.3.1.

Thanks in advance,
David

Imported from GitHub discussion by @AK-survey on 2023-02-16T20:56:05Z

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Hey David,
Just store the password in your Password Manager! When you enter the password, there’s a checkbox to that effect.

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Best,
Zsanett

Imported from GitHub comment by @ZsanettMed on 2023-02-17T09:59:54Z

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Zsanett,

That would be all fine and good except 2 things. First off, I don’t use a password manager. Second, it doesn’t change the fact that I don’t know why this is popping up and what it’s even really for. I’d like to disable whatever it is that’s requiring it in the first place.

-David

Imported from GitHub comment by @AK-survey on 2023-02-17T17:57:30Z

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I think it is QGis related… 22.1. Authentication System Overview — QGIS Documentation documentation

Imported from GitHub comment by @BoswachterMarc on 2023-02-18T16:01:19Z