I accidentally deleted my profile
I thought it was a random profile I created by accident, please help me recover it I'm fucking horrified rn
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When you delete a profile in Firefox, it gives you two options: "Don't Delete Files" and "Delete Files." Most people panic-click "Don't Delete Files" or just close the window. If you did pressed "Don't Delete Files", the data is still sitting on their drive, completely safe—Firefox just forgot it exists. Go look in these folders depending on their OS:
- Linux: Check
~/.mozilla/firefox/(or~/snap/firefox/common/.mozilla/firefox/if you are on Dedian-based using the Snap version). - Windows: Open the Run box (Win + R), paste
%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\, and hit enter. - Mac: Go to
~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/.
Look for a folder with a bunch of random letters and numbers (like g3h9ax2.default). Check the "Last Modified" date. If you see a folder that was modified right before they messed up, the data is safe.
creeper_diamonds said
When you delete a profile in Firefox, it gives you two options: "Don't Delete Files" and "Delete Files." Most people panic-click "Don't Delete Files" or just close the window. If you did pressed "Don't Delete Files", the data is still sitting on their drive, completely safe—Firefox just forgot it exists. Go look in these folders depending on their OS:Look for a folder with a bunch of random letters and numbers (like g3h9ax2.default). Check the "Last Modified" date. If you see a folder that was modified right before they messed up, the data is safe.
- Linux: Check
~/.mozilla/firefox/(or~/snap/firefox/common/.mozilla/firefox/if you are on Dedian-based using the Snap version).- Windows: Open the Run box (Win + R), paste
%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\, and hit enter.- Mac: Go to
~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/.
Sadly enough I thought it was another profile I had created, which is why I deleted it
Have you checked the trash can? I think Firefox threw it there.
creeper_diamonds said
Have you checked the trash can? I think Firefox threw it there.