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How to share the same account with multiple profiles on the same computer?

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Yes, I'd like to use the same account on both of my profiles.

I understand that for some users, this may be confusing.

In my case, the only reason for different profiles is that I need to use a Proxy Server for some websites, and no proxy for other websites. Manually switching proxy settings is painful, and doing so causes traffic for my other tabs/windows to go to the proxy, which I do not want.

I have a main (set of) windows (and its tabs) going straight to the internet, then I have a separate window (and its tabs) configured to go through a proxy (SOCKS5 in this case). I want all other settings, bookmarks, passwords, etc. to be identical to both. I end up having to logout of my main profile, log into the other profile to sync settings, log out of there, and log back into my main profile.

Is there a valid technical reason why an account on the same FireFox installation cannot be shared between two profiles?

I can do this on multiple computers (same account, different computers/profile), seems odd it is restricted to not allow on the same computer.

I have an alternative solution: Install FireFox natively, then install FireFox as AUR or FlatPak, but not sure this will collide as this both uses the same profile directory. Hum...

Wayne

Yes, I'd like to use the same account on both of my profiles. I understand that for some users, this may be confusing. In my case, the only reason for different profiles is that I need to use a Proxy Server for some websites, and no proxy for other websites. Manually switching proxy settings is painful, and doing so causes traffic for my other tabs/windows to go to the proxy, which I do not want. I have a main (set of) windows (and its tabs) going straight to the internet, then I have a separate window (and its tabs) configured to go through a proxy (SOCKS5 in this case). I want all other settings, bookmarks, passwords, etc. to be identical to both. I end up having to logout of my main profile, log into the other profile to sync settings, log out of there, and log back into my main profile. Is there a valid technical reason why an account on the same FireFox installation cannot be shared between two profiles? I can do this on multiple computers (same account, different computers/profile), seems odd it is restricted to not allow on the same computer. I have an alternative solution: Install FireFox natively, then install FireFox as AUR or FlatPak, but not sure this will collide as this both uses the same profile directory. Hum... Wayne

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I tried using Multi-Container, and other techniques. No go.

All I want to do is have some tabs or windows use a Proxy Server, and the rest do not use a Proxy Server. Syncing my account between profiles across different computers works but that is not allowed if the two profiles are on the same computer.

I thought Multi-Container would work, as it can use Mozilla VPN presumably just for that tabs opened in the other container, and no VPN for others.

Can Multi-Container allow each Container to define different Proxy settings?

Thanks

You asked,
Is there a valid technical reason why an account on the same FireFox installation cannot be shared between two profiles?

The Manage Firefox profiles article's Use Sync with a new profile section says this: (quote) Note: You cannot sign in with the same Mozilla account on multiple profiles on the same device, as this prevents accidental data merging.

I don't have an answer about "Multi-Containers". See Multi-Account Containers in case it helps.

You could try separate Firefox installations on the same computer, by installing Firefox in different folder locations, then using the same Mozilla account for both installations and syncing them. See Dedicated profiles per Firefox installation.

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