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can I save old data to a new install of firefox?

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Dennis_cowley
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can I save old data to a new install of firefox?

''can I save old data to a new install of firefox?

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Dropa
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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1317249

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Terry
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On my system (a Linux OS) a new install would use the existing data. If you get a new profile, you can copy data from the old profile to the new.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_what-information-is-stored-in-my-profile

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