Recent answers to Firefox 93.0 always attempts to restore previous session, even though I have that option disabled.https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/13554382022-01-21T05:25:16-08:00I am also having this same issue. Deleting sessionstore didn't do anything, and I cannot boot my wor2022-01-21T05:25:16-08:00psi.ops87https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1476771<p>I am also having this same issue. Deleting sessionstore didn't do anything, and I cannot boot my work computer in safe mode. This needs a bug fix - there's no reason why the program should be trying to restore a session when the option is unselected.
</p>If you close down Windows then make sure you give Firefox enough time to finish closing (e.g. one mi2021-11-25T03:05:38-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1462041<p>If you close down Windows then make sure you give Firefox enough time to finish closing (e.g. one minute) and don't let Windows close Firefox.
</p>Start your Computer in safe mode with network support.
Then start Firefox.
Try Secure websit2021-11-25T02:33:58-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1462028<p>Start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode with network support&#46;
Then start Firefox&#46;
Try <strong>Secure</strong> websites&#46; Is the problem still there?
</p><p><a href="http://encyclopedia2&#46;thefreedictionary&#46;com/Linux+Safe+Mode" rel="nofollow">Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode</a> (web link)
Free Online Encyclopedia
</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-windows-in-safe-mode/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-windows-in-safe-mode/</a>
</p><p>https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If the problem goes away with the computer in Safe Mode,
the problem is with one of the other programs on the system&#46;
</p><p>As a test, disable your protection programs&#46;
</p>Any other suggestions? Or is it time to start looking for a new browser?
2021-11-25T01:30:24-08:00nitehawke13https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1462008<p>Any other suggestions? Or is it time to start looking for a new browser?
</p>Tried that, and the first time I launched Firefox afterwards, it went to my home pages as it should.2021-11-11T06:09:36-08:00nitehawke13https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1458488<p>Tried that, and the first time I launched Firefox afterwards, it went to my home pages as it should. The second time, it opened the one tab I had last been on in the previous session, and the third time, it went back to the "unable to restore previous session" error page again.
</p>Try what I posted here;
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1355438#answer-1454179
2021-11-10T09:36:28-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1458187<p>Try what I posted here;
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1355438#answer-1454179" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1355438#answer-1454179</a>
</p>I copied most of those (I forgot to copy persdict.dat to the new profile).
Logins.json, key9.db
hand2021-11-10T05:51:10-08:00nitehawke13https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1458140<p>I copied <em>most</em> of those (I forgot to copy persdict.dat to the new profile).
</p><p>Logins.json, key9.db
handlers.json
places.sqlite
prefs.js
cert9.db and cert_override.txt
search.json.mozlz4
</p><p>were all copied. The search.sqlite file and searchplugins folder didn't seen to exist.
I also re downloaded the lastpass add-on and installed it.
</p><p>It seemed that it was going to work, for a couple of days, but then this morning, it went back to the "unable to restore previous session" error page when I opened Firefox.
</p>I take it the new profile is working without a problem, yes?
When you are ready, we can start moving2021-11-07T05:36:37-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1457428<p>I take it the new profile is working without a problem, yes?
</p><p><em>When you are ready, we can start moving parts of your</em>
<em>old data and <strong>Copy</strong> it to the new profile.</em>
</p>
<hr>
<p>First; open your file browser to the <strong>New</strong> profile;
</p><p>Type <strong>about:support</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar.
</p><p>Under the page logo on the left side, you will see
<strong>Application Basics. </strong> Under this find <strong>Profile Folder. </strong>
To its right press the button <strong>Show Folder. </strong> This will
open your file browser to the current
Firefox profile. Now <strong>Close Firefox. </strong>
</p><p>Windows: Show Folder; Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder
</p><p><strong>Linux: </strong> Under the page logo on the left side,
you will see <strong>Application Basics.</strong> Under this find
<strong>Profile Directory. </strong> To its right press the button
<strong>Open Directory. </strong>
</p>
<hr>
<p>Second, open another file browser to the <strong>Old</strong> profile.
You should see it on the directory "tree" in the first file browser.
Right-click on that folder and select <strong>Open In New Window. </strong>
</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>Warning&nbsp;! ! </strong> Only <strong>Copy</strong> the files you are told. We will avoid
anything that might cause problems.
Here is the list of files;
</p><p><strong>cookies: </strong> cookies.sqlite Do not bother. Cookies will be
created when you return to the website. However, you
will have to log in everywhere. And you may lose any
settings that websites store on your computer.
</p><p><strong>extensions(add-ons, themes): </strong> it would be better to
download them fresh. If you need to remember what
add-ons you had, open the <strong>extensions</strong> sub-folder
and look at the <strong>.xpi</strong> files
</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>logins.json</strong> and <strong>key3.db</strong> [v58+]<strong>key4.db</strong>&nbsp;:
These are the password files. <strong>Copy Both&nbsp;! </strong>
</p><p><strong>persdict.dat</strong>&nbsp;: custom dictionary -
words you added to the dictionary
</p><p><strong>mimeTypes.rdf</strong> [v55+]<strong>handlers.json</strong>&nbsp;:
What to do with what type of file.
</p><p><strong>places.sqlite</strong>&nbsp;: History and Bookmarks.
</p><p><strong>prefs.js</strong>&nbsp;: Your settings. <strong>Note:</strong> If you were having
problems, this could be contaminated.
</p><p><strong>cert8.db</strong> [v58+]<strong>cert9.db</strong> and possibly <strong>cert_override.txt</strong>&nbsp;:
Stores all your security certificate settings and any SSL certificates
you have imported into Firefox.
If removed, the <strong>cert8.db</strong>, <strong>cert9.db</strong> file will be replaced.
</p><p><strong>search.json.mozlz4</strong>&nbsp;: file stores the user-installed search
engines that are available in the Firefox v47+
</p><p><strong>search.sqlite file</strong> and <strong>searchplugins folder</strong> store the
search engines that are available in the Firefox Search bar
<strong>before</strong> Firefox v47
</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>Copy</strong> these files from the old to the new. You may get
a message that the files already exist. Choose to
<strong>over-write</strong> for each file.
</p>Use one of these to close Firefox if you are currently doing that by clicking the close X on the Fir2021-11-07T05:30:32-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1457426<p>Use one of these to close Firefox if you are currently doing that by clicking the close X on the Firefox Title bar.
</p>
<ul><li>"3-bar" menu button -&gt; Exit (Power button)
</li><li>Windows: File -&gt; Exit
</li><li>Mac: Firefox -&gt; Quit Firefox
</li><li>Linux: File -&gt; Quit
</li></ul>Using the new profile as-is seems to work, though it is useless, as I have no access to my bookmarks2021-11-07T03:33:11-08:00nitehawke13https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1457394<p>Using the new profile as-is <em>seems</em> to work, though it is useless, as I have no access to my bookmarks, log-ins, or password manager add-on.
</p><p>I open several pages (basically random google searches), and leave them open when I close the browser.
</p><p>I use the about:profiles to access the original profile when I absolutely need to access my bookmarks etc. (bank account, email, etc.).
</p><p>Opening the browser with the new profile it always opens just the default new tab, but opening the old profile in a new browser window from about:profiles opens my home pages about 50% of the time, and the "unable to restore previous session" error message the other 50%
</p>Use these links to create a new profile.
Use this new profile as is. Is the problem still t2021-10-27T13:46:28-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1454415<p>Use these links to create a new profile&#46;
Use this new profile <strong>as is&#46; </strong> Is the problem still there?
</p><p>https://support&#46;mozilla&#46;org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
</p><p>http://kb&#46;mozillazine&#46;org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder
</p><p>https://support&#46;mozilla&#46;org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
</p><p>https://support&#46;mozilla&#46;org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
</p><p><br>
Type <strong>about:profiles</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar&#46;
</p>Followed your instructions, and it seemed like it was working correctly, but then it started doing t2021-10-27T11:51:09-07:00nitehawke13https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1454409<p>Followed your instructions, and it <em>seemed</em> like it was working correctly, but then it started doing the same thing again. It opened my home pages for two or three sessions, then out of nowhere, it came up with the "unable to restore previous session" error screen, instead of opening my home pages.
</p>You may have corrupt sessionstore [v56] sessionstore.jsonlz4 file(s).
Delete all sessionstore* file2021-10-26T18:57:56-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/questions/1355438#answer-1454179<p>You may have corrupt <strong>sessionstore</strong> [v56] <strong>sessionstore.jsonlz4</strong> file(s).
Delete all <strong>sessionstore*</strong> files and the <strong>sessionstore-backups</strong> folder.
</p><p><strong>Don't delete the files</strong> if you need to rescue any data from
them, just move them out of the profile folder to some
location where Firefox doesn't look for them. You can
try to read out their contents using this tool:
<a href="https://www.jeffersonscher.com/res/scrounger.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.jeffersonscher.com/res/scrounger.html</a>
</p><p><br>
Type <strong>about:support</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar.
</p><p>Under the page logo on the left side, you will see
<strong>Application Basics. </strong> Under this find <strong>Profile Folder. </strong>
To its right press the button <strong>Show Folder. </strong> This will
open your file browser to the current
Firefox profile. Now <strong>Close Firefox. </strong>
</p><p>Windows: Show Folder; Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder
</p><p><strong>Linux: </strong> Under the page logo on the left side,
you will see <strong>Application Basics.</strong> Under this find
<strong>Profile Directory. </strong> To its right press the button
<strong>Open Directory. </strong>
</p><p>Locate the above file. Then rename or delete it.
Restart Firefox.
</p>