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Cannot create local backup

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FlamingPhoenix40
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Hi,

On the "Your Firefox has updated" page, I recently found out that in addition to Firefox Sync, you can also create a backup in the form of a local file. When I try to follow the instructions on the support page for the function (here I get stuck. For some reason I am only allowed to choose a file to restore my data, but I am not allowed to create a new backup. I have tried refreshing Firefox and even creating a new profile, but both have the same issue. I am not seeing a "manage backup" button either (see screenshot).

It's not the end of the world thanks to Firefox Sync, but I would like to get it working as a nice backup :)

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me!

Hi, On the "Your Firefox has updated" page, I recently found out that in addition to Firefox Sync, you can also create a backup in the form of a local file. When I try to follow the instructions on the support page for the function ([[Restore your Firefox browsing data with a backup file|here]] I get stuck. For some reason I am only allowed to choose a file to restore my data, but I am not allowed to create a new backup. I have tried refreshing Firefox and even creating a new profile, but both have the same issue. I am not seeing a "manage backup" button either (see screenshot). It's not the end of the world thanks to Firefox Sync, but I would like to get it working as a nice backup :) Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me!
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Hi,

As mentioned on the WhatsNew page, backup is currently available on Windows 10 only. On Windows 11, for now, you can only restore from already created backups.

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Denys
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Hi,

As mentioned on the WhatsNew page, backup is currently available on Windows 10 only. On Windows 11, for now, you can only restore from already created backups.

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