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Enable Full Disk Access on macOS version 10.14 or higher, so that you can import Safari browser data into Firefox version 82 or below.

{for win,linux}{note}'''Note:''' This article only applies to Mac.{/note}{/for} Firefox allows you to easily and safely [[Import data from another browser|import data from other browsers]], such as bookmarks, browsing history, and custom preferences. This article explains how to allow Firefox full disk access to your computer, so that you can import data into Firefox from your Safari browser on macOS version 10.14 or higher. {warning}'''This article applies to [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 82 and below.''' Starting in Firefox version 83, full disk access is no longer required.{/warning} __TOC__ =Before importing: Enable full disk access for the necessary Firefox applications= If you’re using a Mac and running macOS version 10.14 or higher, please be sure to enable full disk access for the necessary Firefox applications, before importing data. {note}'''Note:''' Quit Safari and the Firefox applications that you’re enabling full disk access for, prior to performing the steps below. Otherwise, these changes won’t take effect until these applications have been terminated.{/note} To enable full disk access for the necessary Firefox applications: #Click the Apple logo on your toolbar and choose {menu System Preferences}. #Click {button Security & Privacy}. #Click the '''Privacy''' tab. #Click the lock icon to unlock at the bottom of the ''Security & Privacy'' dialog window. #Enter the password used to access your Mac when prompted and then click '''Unlock'''. #Select {menu Full Disk Access} from the left pane. #Click the {button +} button and do the following: #Select {menu Applications} from the left pane if not already selected. #Select the appropriate Firefox application (use the {key Command} key to select multiple applications if necessary) and then click {button Open}. #*The applications display on the right of the Security & Privacy dialog window. =Import data from Safari= After completing the above steps on macOS version 10.14 or higher, import your Safari data into Firefox by following the instructions [[Import data from another browser|here]]. =After Importing: Disable full disk access= If you’ve enabled full disk access for any Firefox applications on your Mac and you’re running macOS version 10.14 or higher, please be sure to disable full disk access after a successful import by doing the following: #Click the Apple logo on your toolbar and choose {menu System Preferences}. #Click {button Security & Privacy}. #Click the '''Privacy''' tab. #Click the lock icon to unlock at the bottom of the ''Security & Privacy'' dialog window. #Enter the password used to access your Mac when prompted and then click '''Unlock'''. #Select {menu Full Disk Access} from the left pane. #Click the corresponding row for the necessary Firefox application. #Click the {button -} button. #Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all remaining Firefox applications. #Close the ''Security & Privacy'' dialog window once all the necessary Firefox applications have been removed.