How to save passwords in PL/SQL Developer?

Question

I've put my database info into Tnsnames.ora, and now each time I start PL/SQL Developer I get a dropdown list of my databases, but I have to type in the password every time.

There is an option under Tools>Preferences to store passwords for multiple connections, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. The password field is always blank when I start the application.

How can I get this to remember the password?

I'm using PL/SQL Developer 9.0.2.1621

Answer 1

Goto:- Tools-->Preferences-->Logon History--> click the check box store with history & store with password.-->Apply.

Answer 2

After you login for the first time, password is saved. Next time, no need to type, click on the [...] next to the UserName and select database, it will autologon. Hope it helps!

Answer 3

It's 2019 and sqldeveloper is at version 19.2.

In case anyone, as I did, stumbles on this old but still actual question, the answer has become:

• right-click on the relevant connection in the left menu and choose Properties
• type in the pwd in the relevant input and check "Save Password"
• click on Save button
• confirm that you want to overwrite the previous description