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Is Firefox compatible with El Capitan?
Firefox version 78 is the last supported Firefox version for Mac users of OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite and OS X 10.11 El Capitan. These users will be moved to the Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) channel by an application update.
Where is the Firefox profile folder on a Mac?
Click the Finder icon in the dock. On the menu bar, click the Go menu, hold down the option or alt key and select Library. A window will open containing your Library folder. Open the Application Support folder, then open the Firefox folder, and then the Profiles folder.
Why does Firefox ask me to create 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 long will Firefox support El Capitan?
[ Related: 9 steps to lock down corporate browsers ] For the next year, Mozilla will deliver security updates to Firefox 78 ERS running on Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan. In July 2021, those patches will stop and anyone stuck on one of those versions of OS X will be taking risks if they’re browsing with Firefox.
How do I recover old Firefox passwords?
To restore this data: On the desktop you should see a folder called ‘Old Firefox Data’ open it and copy all the data by highlighting and selecting everything in that folder, then right click and select copy. Now open FIrefox. Head on over to about:profiles by typing it in your URL bar.
How to find your Firefox profile folder on Windows, Mac?
1 Windows 7, 8.1, and 10: C:\\Users\\ \\AppData\\Roaming\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profilesxx.default 2 Mac OS X El Capitan: Users/ /Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/xxxxxxxx.default 3 Linux: /home/ /.mozilla/firefox/xxxxxxxx.default
What do you need to know about your Firefox profile?
Your Firefox profile stores your settings and personal information, such as your home page, bookmarks, extensions (add-ons), toolbars, and saved passwords.
How can I back up my Firefox profile?
To back up your profile (s), copy the folder (s) in the Profiles folder to an external hard drive or a cloud service. You can also delete your profile folder if you want to start Firefox from a fresh state.