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I have a new I mac and I have downloaded Firefox for my browser. Is there some way that I can recover all of the Firefox bookmarks from my old Mac?

I have a new I mac and I have downloaded Firefox for my browser. Is there some way that I can recover all of the Firefox bookmarks from my old Mac?

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Hi Pat, The easiest and safest method is to use Firefox Sync. Set it up on your old computer, so everything is stored on the server, then sign in to your account on the new computer, and everything will be there, including your bookmarks. For instructions, visit the following article: How do I set up Sync on my computer?

If you'd rather not use Sync, this article describes other methods: Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer

If you need help with either article, just let us know.

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You can copy certain files with Firefox closed to the current profile folder to transfer or recover personal data. Note that best is to avoid copying a full profile folder.

You can use the button on the "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page (Root directory).


  • bookmarks and history: places.sqlite
  • favicons: favicons.sqlite
  • bookmark backups: compressed .jsonlz4 JSON backups in the bookmarkbackups folder
  • cookies.sqlite for the Cookies
  • formhistory.sqlite for saved autocomplete Form Data
  • logins.json (encrypted logins;32+) and key4.db (decryption key;58+) for Passwords saved in the Password Manager
    key3.db support ended in 73+; to use key3.db in 58-72, make sure to remove key4.db
  • cert9.db (58+) for (intermediate) certificates stored in the Certificate Manager
  • persdict.dat for words added to the spell checker dictionary
  • permissions.sqlite for Permissions and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for other website specific data (Site Preferences)
  • sessionstore.jsonlz4 for open tabs and pinned tabs (see also the sessionstore-backups folder)