firefox profile location windows 10

Windows hides the AppData folder by default but you can find your profile folder as follows:

• Press. +R on the keyboard. ...
• Type in: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
• Click OK. A window will open containing profile folders.
• Double-click the profile folder you wish to open.

1. Where are Firefox profiles stored Windows 10?
2. How do I change my Firefox profile location?
3. How do I transfer my Firefox profile to another computer?
4. How do I manage Firefox profiles?
5. Where are Firefox profiles stored?
6. How do I restore my old Firefox profile?
7. Is it safe to store passwords in Firefox?
8. How do I have multiple Firefox profiles?
9. Can I export saved passwords from Firefox?
10. How do I transfer passwords from Firefox?
11. What do I do with my old Firefox data folder?
12. What are Firefox profiles?
13. How do I change the default profile in Firefox?
14. Can I have two versions of Firefox installed?

Where are Firefox profiles stored Windows 10?

The Firefox profile folder is located here: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\

How do I change my Firefox profile location?

Moving the Firefox Profile to a Different Drive

1. Open the file profiles. ...
2. By default there is only once section [Profile0] that contains the location of your default (and probably only) profile.
3. Change the entry IsRelative to 0.
4. Enter the absolute Path to where you want to Firefox profile to be stored.

How do I transfer my Firefox profile to another computer?

Launch Run Utility

1. Launch Run Utility.
2. The very first step is to close Mozilla Firefox. On your keyboard, press and hold the Windows button and the X button. ...
3. Open Firefox Profile Folder.
4. In the bar, type “%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\”. ...
5. Transfer Folder.
6. You can now transfer the folder to a new computer.

How do I manage Firefox profiles?

Manage profiles when Firefox is open

Type about:profiles into the address bar and press the Enter key. This will open the About Profiles page. The following options are available: Create a New Profile Click this and follow the prompts in the Create Profile Wizard (see the Creating a profile section below for details).

Where are Firefox profiles stored?

Firefox stores your profile folder in this location on your computer, by default: C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\. Windows hides the AppData folder by default but you can find your profile folder as follows: Press the Windows Key +R on the keyboard.

How do I restore my old Firefox profile?

Restoring a profile backup

1. Click the Firefox menu and select Exit. Click the Firefox menu at the top of the screen and select Quit Firefox. ...
2. If your existing profile folder and profile backup folder have the same name, simply replace the existing profile folder with the profile backup, then start Firefox.

Is it safe to store passwords in Firefox?

Firefox Accounts and Firefox Sync allow you to save and sync your logins as well as let you know if any of your passwords are vulnerable. They both also protect your passwords with encryption so that even Mozilla can't see them.

How do I have multiple Firefox profiles?

Inside Firefox, type or paste about:profiles in the address bar and press Enter/Return to load it. Click the "Create a New Profile" button, then click Next. Assign a name like Work, ignore the option to relocate the profile folder, and click the Finish button.

Can I export saved passwords from Firefox?

Click the Firefox Lockwise menu (three dots), then click Export Logins…. A dialog box will appear to remind you that passwords are saved as readable text. Click the Export… button to continue.

How do I transfer passwords from Firefox?

Import usernames and passwords from a file

1. Click on the menu button. to open the menu panel.
2. Click Logins and Passwords. ...
3. Click the Firefox Lockwise menu (three dots), then click Import from a File….
4. Select the . ...
5. Your logins will be added/updated in Firefox Lockwise.

What do I do with my old Firefox data folder?

The "Old Firefox Data" folder is created when the browser is refreshed. It contains the original profile you were using before the refresh. If anything seems wrong or missing, you might be able to recover what you want from it. Once you are sure you no longer have need of the old profile, you can remove it if you want.

What are Firefox profiles?

Firefox profile is the collection of settings, customization, add-ons and other personalization settings that can be done on the Firefox Browser. ... In short a profile is a user's personal settings. When you want to run a reliable automation on a Firefox browser, it is recommended to make a separate profile.

How do I change the default profile in Firefox?

Open the Windows Start menu and type "firefox -profilemanager" (without quotes) into the "Search programs and files" text box. Press "Enter" on your keyboard. The Firefox "Choose User Profile" window appears.

Can I have two versions of Firefox installed?

You can install multiple Firefox versions via a custom install in different installation folders and only use the older Firefox version when you really need it. Do a custom install and install each version in its own program folder to use multiple Firefox versions.