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In this article, we will see how you can backup and restore your Firefox Profile.Įach profile in the Firefox browser is saved under multiple folders, and these folders are available under the APPDATA folder. There will be a situation when you will be moving your data from one system to another or reinstalled your Operating System, and you want to move all your data. With the help of User Profiles on the web browser, it allows multiple users to use the same browser while maintaining the privacy and personal settings separate for each user. * persdict.Firefox web browser supports user profiles that store bookmarks, history, passwords, extensions, and other personal settings. * sessionstore.js for open tabs and pinned tabs and tab groups

* cert8.db for stored intermediate certificates (Certificate Manager) * permissions.sqlite and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for Permissions and Site Preferences * logins.json and ke圓.db (decryption key) for Passwords saved in the Password Manager * other SQLite files like cookies.sqlite (cookies) and formhistory.sqlite (saved form data) * bookmarks/history: backups in the bookmarkbackups folder and possibly places.sqlite if you really need the history Read this answer in context 👍 8 All Replies (1)

Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory Mac: Show in Finder).

You can use this button to go to the current Firefox profile folder:

persdict.dat for words you added to the spelling checker dictionary.

sessionstore.js for open tabs and pinned tabs and tab groups.

cert8.db for stored intermediate certificates (Certificate Manager).

permissions.sqlite and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for Permissions and Site Preferences.

logins.json and ke圓.db (decryption key) for Passwords saved in the Password Manager.

other SQLite files like cookies.sqlite (cookies) and formhistory.sqlite (saved form data).

bookmarks/history: backups in the bookmarkbackups folder and possibly places.sqlite if you really need the history.

You can copy files like these to your current Firefox profile folder. If the new profile is working and you have confirmed that you have all data that you need then you can remove this folder. It is possible to recover data from the "Old Firefox Data" folder on the desktop, but be cautious not to copy corrupted files to avoid carrying over problems. Installed extensions and other customizations (toolbars, prefs) that you have made are lost and need to be redone. The current profile folder will be moved to an "Old Firefox Data" folder on the desktop.

When you Refresh/Reset Firefox then a new profile is created and some personal data (bookmarks, history, cookies, passwords, form data) is automatically imported. Sounds that you have done a Refresh of Firefox and have created a new profile.