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When the Add-ons page appears empty even though you have extensions installed, it’s usually caused by browser password managers auto-filling the search field.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Why extensions appear to be missing
  • How to reveal hidden extensions
  • Prevent this issue from recurring

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Prerequisites

  • MainWP Dashboard with extensions installed

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Why This Happens

Browser password managers sometimes misidentify the Search and API Key fields as username/password fields. When they auto-fill these fields with saved credentials, the search filter applies to your extension list. Since your auto-filled username likely doesn’t match any extension name, all extensions are filtered out and the page appears empty. Add-ons page appearing empty due to auto-filled search field This is more common when your API key hasn’t been saved yet.

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Reveal Your Extensions

1

Go to the Add-ons page

Navigate to MainWP > Add-ons.
2

Check the search field

Look at the Find add-on… field at the top of the page.
3

Clear auto-filled text

If there’s text in the search field, delete it completely.
4

View extensions

Your installed extensions should now appear.

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Prevent Auto-Fill Issues

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Option 1: Exclude MainWP from Password Manager

Configure your browser’s password manager to not save or fill credentials for your MainWP Dashboard URL.

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Option 2: Use a Different Browser

If you consistently experience this issue, try accessing your Dashboard with a different browser or in incognito/private mode.

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Option 3: Disable Browser Auto-Fill

Temporarily disable your browser’s auto-fill feature when working in MainWP:

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Extensions Still Missing?

If clearing the search field doesn’t reveal your extensions:

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Self-Check Checklist

  • Find add-on… field is empty
  • Extensions now visible on the page
  • Password manager excluded MainWP (optional)
  • Extensions properly installed and activated