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How do I fix missing Firefox profile?
ini file, using these steps:
- Click on the Windows Start button and click on Run…
- Type %appdata% in the Run box and click OK. The hidden Application Data folder will open.
- Double-click the Mozilla folder.
- Double-click the Firefox folder.
- Delete (or rename, for example, to profiles. iniOLD) the profiles. ini file.
How do I get my Firefox profile back?
To back up your profile, first close Firefox if it is open and then copy the profile folder to another location.
- Locate your profile folder, as explained above.
- Close Firefox (if open): Click the Firefox menu and select Exit.
- Go to one level above your profile’s folder, i.e. to %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
Where is my Firefox profile?
Finding your profile without opening Firefox
- Press. +R on the keyboard. A Run dialog will open.
- Type in: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
- Click OK. A window will open containing profile folders.
- Double-click the profile folder you wish to open. If you only have one profile, its folder would have “default” in the name.
Why does Firefox keep asking for a new profile?
If you use a profile on a newer version of Firefox, it’s locked to that version or higher. If you then try to update that profile with an older version of Firefox, it will not allow you to and will force you to make a new profile. The reason it does this is in case something changes about how your data is stored.
How do I change the default profile in Firefox?
To switch back to another profile, head to about:profiles once again, click “Set as default profile” for the profile you want to use, and then close and relaunch Firefox. If you don’t need a profile anymore, you can click the “Remove” button here to remove it from your system.
Can you have multiple accounts on Firefox?
You can have multiple Firefox profiles, each containing a separate set of user information. The Profile Manager allows you to create, remove, rename, and switch profiles. If you have (or plan to have) multiple installations of Firefox on one computer, see Dedicated profiles per Firefox installation.
Does Firefox have different profiles?
How do I reinstall Firefox without losing data?
To keep your personal data intact, leave the box next to “Remove My Firefox Personal Data and Customization” unchecked when removing Firefox. Your bookmarks should automatically show up after reinstalling Firefox.