From c83f849fe1b4cf831de8b9f645e61ddbed8c08bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: HJ <11689349+yokoffing@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2023 14:33:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Backup (markdown) --- Backup.md | 12 ++++-------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/Backup.md b/Backup.md index 10dd1ed..14419d0 100644 --- a/Backup.md +++ b/Backup.md @@ -2,28 +2,24 @@ The easiest, and most complete, way to backup is to copy your entire profile directory when Firefox is closed. -Only backing up `prefs.js` file is not enough and is not recommended by this wiki.* - -:stop_sign: Always make a backup! +:warning: Do not just back up `prefs.js`. This is because `prefs.js` is a runtime file that includes more than just your pref changes, and backing up `prefs.js` does not cover all the things a `user.js` can alter. ## Instructions ### Open the profile folder 1. To find your profile directory in Firefox, go to `about:support`. 2. Find the 11th item listed, **Profile Folder**, and select **Open Folder** button. -### Copy + paste contents +### Copy+paste contents 3. Close Firefox. Copy the contents of the folder. 4. In Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS), go back a page to see all the Firefox profiles. 5. Create a new folder, and paste the contents into it. ### Name your profile 6. Rename your copied folder to something meaningful, and keep the original name (for an easy rollback). - * For example, if the profile folder is called `jiu9k8gm.default`, a backup copy might be called `jiu9k8gm.default-backup` or `jiu9k8gm.default-pre-betterfox-userjs`. + * For example, if the profile folder is called `ljgba71b.default`, a backup copy might be called `ljgba71b.default-backup` or `ljgba71b.default-pre-betterfox-userjs`. 7. Open the new profile folder and paste the contents into it. 8. Close the window. You now have a backup profile! :smile: Be aware that this is your entire profile. So switching back to your old profile will not keep any new cookies, saved passwords, bookmarks, extension changes, etc. ---- - -* `prefs.js` is a runtime file that includes more than just your pref changes, and backing up `prefs.js` does not cover all the things a `user.js` can alter. \ No newline at end of file +:stop_sign: Always make a backup! \ No newline at end of file