notkshitij/Betterfox
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox.git synced 2026-06-12 07:30:47 +05:30
Code Issues Releases Wiki Activity

Updated Backup (markdown)

HJ
2023-09-08 14:33:39 -04:00
parent 6647bf507b
commit c83f849fe1
1 changed files with 4 additions and 8 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files
Backup.md
+4 -8
@@ -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.<sup>*</sup>
: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.
---
<sup>*</sup> `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.
:stop_sign: Always make a backup!