Run an Installed Firefox Browser Together with Firefox Portable Versions

To get it to run together with another Firefox, the portable one has to be told to use another profile and allow multiple instances.

1. Download a version of Firefox from FileHippo or the latest release from the Mozilla website .
2. Download 7-Zip and install if you don't have it already.

1. How do I run multiple instances of Firefox Portable?
2. Can I use two different versions of Firefox on the same computer?
3. How do I use Portable Firefox?
4. Can I run Firefox from a USB stick?
5. Can I download an older version of Firefox?
6. How do I run two Firefox profiles at the same time?
7. How do I download Firefox to a USB?
8. Can I use Firefox without downloading it?
9. How do I use Firefox without installing?
10. Is Firefox Portable Safe?
11. What is a portable browser?
12. How do I make Firefox Portable?

How do I run multiple instances of Firefox Portable?

To enable a second instance of Firefox portable, just open the portable folder of Firefox, enter the Other folder and inside it the Source folder. There you'll find a FirefoxPortable. ini file. Copy it on the main portable folder (where there is the FirefoxPortable.exe file) and open it with a text editor.

Can I use two different versions of Firefox on the same computer?

Thanks! 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.

How do I use Portable Firefox?

Using Firefox Portable

To start up Firefox Portable, just double-click FirefoxPortable.exe file where you installed Portable Firefox on your portable drive. Then, use it just like you would a local copy of Firefox.

Can I run Firefox from a USB stick?

The application allows Firefox to be run from a USB flash drive, CD-ROM, or other portable device on any Windows computer or Linux/Unix computer running Wine. ... The program is not totally portable, it can't run multiple instances of Firefox out of the box.

Can I download an older version of Firefox?

If you install an older version, you'll be prompted to create a new Firefox profile. If there is a problem with a new version of Firefox, some people may want to downgrade Firefox to a previous version but we do not recommend this.

How do I run two Firefox profiles at the same time?

Just create a copy of an existing Mozilla Firefox shortcut, right-click it, and select Properties. In the Properties dialog, rename the shortcut and add the options to the Target field. Create as many shortcuts as you want and use them to easily launch Firefox with your desired options.

How do I download Firefox to a USB?

You can download the setup file (Firefox Setup 3.6. 10.exe) from http://www.mozilla.com/ and copy that file to your thumb drive. You can download the setup file (Firefox Setup 3.6. 10.exe) from http://www.mozilla.com/ and copy that file to your thumb drive.

Can I use Firefox without downloading it?

You can install a portable (ESR) Firefox version to access websites that do not work with the current Firefox release. The portable version comes with its own profile folder and doesn't interfere with currently installed Firefox versions.

How do I use Firefox without installing?

Rename the Firefox Setup .exe file to . zip.

4. Extract the zip file contents to a folder on your desktop. 5. In the extracted contents find the file titled “firefox.exe” and double click it to run Firefox!

Is Firefox Portable Safe?

Use caution. It's related to the Firefox portable edition, which Mozilla does not develop or maintain. If you don't use the Firefox portable edition, then it should be safe to remove it, but you may lose your Firefox data if you do.

What is a portable browser?

A portable browser is a version of a browser the developer packages so you can use it directly from a portable storage device like a USB drive.

How do I make Firefox Portable?

How to Create Portable Version of Firefox

1. First of all, you have to download the full setup package of Firefox for Windows. ...
2. After you have downloaded the Firefox setup file, copy it over to your USB disk or a folder where you want to create the portable edition of Firefox. ...
3. This would extract the contents of the setup file to a folder named core.