I want 2 versions of FF on my desktop: 1. stripped down 2. loaded w/ all my extensions, addons, etc
Hi!
Here's a GREAT idea for a version of FF!
I often need to launch FF just to find a quick answer, download a simple file, check my email or something else very simple, and get right back out. I don't want any add-ons or extensions, of which I have a slew installed on my normal FF; I just want a very stripped-down version of FF without a single bell or whistle so it loads instantly and is fast as blazes.
Can you strip a version down so it is the simplest browser anywhere and offer it like nightly/developer/beta?
I know I can load FF without any of my extensions loading with a startup option, but that will still load the entire FF code base, right? I want a tiny version of FF that only contains absolutely critical code loading. For example, allow only 2 Tabs, no theme support, no searching to see if it's the default browser, no home page selection or previous tabs to open--opens only to it's own homepage every time, only the computer's default language, doesn't track history or bookmarks by default, MUCH simpler settings, not all the options of normal FF, just a stripped-down SIMPLE version for like your great grandma. Only load the code that is critical and if other code is needed, load it on call.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Eric [personal info removed]
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A new Profile devoid of any add-ons is what you need. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
Yes, that is a work around, but it still loads the entire FF code base that is still very large and includes a LOT of code and functionality fluff that doesn't need to be loaded, which just slows down the loading, takes up RAM and slows down the computer. I want a truly stripped-down code base that is as VANILLA as possible.
I'd also like the possibility of it using SOME of my settings from my main profile, like bookmarks or history, if I choose to set them to load. Then, when I change my main settings, those would also be changed in my stripped-down version if those settings are available in it.
The given work around would not allow that to happen.
Not a "work around" - it's a feature that is available in Firefox.
You can use Sync between two Profiles on the same sevice to synchronize bookmarks and history between both Profiles. Sync works at the Profile level, not per Firefox installation.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-choose-what-types-information-sync-firefox
Make sure you slightly change the Device Name in Options > Sync options on one of the Profiles, so that you can tell them apart.