If I subscribe to Mozilla VPN, should I activate the Firefox VPN?
I had a problem where FF 140.0 would not update, and in trying to get FF yo update, I used a re-install tool to which I was pointed in my problem report. This caused FF… (閱讀更多)
I had a problem where FF 140.0 would not update, and in trying to get FF yo update, I used a re-install tool to which I was pointed in my problem report. This caused FF to wipe out my configuration, and I lost all my windows and tabs. I have gone to
\Appdata\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Proifiles\abnfpged.default
cleared all of the data therein, and restored that directory from a backup I made last Monday. But I cannot get FF to use that directory. "about:profiles" shows only two profiles, but the Profiles directory has five profiles:
03/10/2026 09:39 AM <DIR> qf00ka5x.default 03/10/2026 09:39 AM <DIR> v842ceue.default-release 04/11/2026 09:16 PM <DIR> .. 04/11/2026 09:16 PM <DIR> . 04/12/2026 03:08 PM <DIR> abnfpged.default 04/12/2026 06:29 PM <DIR> jdfj91sd.default-release-1775960183850 04/12/2026 06:48 PM <DIR> f1jq4mlq.default
Only the profiles beginning with "j" and "f1" are seen in the "about:profiles" screenshot I have attached. And I have attached a screenshot of my profiles.ini file. Also, in the abnfpged.default directory I restored, where is the list of all of my open windows and tabs? FF used to keep that in a sessionstore.jsonlz4 file, but that file is only written when FF closes. I tried to save a copy when I was having problems, but I stored the copy in the same directory, which FF changed during the re-install process. Here is my profiles,.ini file:
[Install308046B0AF4A39CB] Default=Profiles/jdfj91sd.default-release-1775960183850 Locked=1
[Profile1] Name=default IsRelative=1 Path=Profiles/f1jq4mlq.default
[Profile0] Name=default-release IsRelative=1 Path=Profiles/jdfj91sd.default-release-1775960183850
[Install641D10338ABA448D] Default=Profiles/abnfpged.default Default=1 IsRelative=1 Locked=1
[General]
Version=2
[BackgroundTasksProfiles] MozillaBackgroundTask-308046B0AF4A39CB-defaultagent=lnvi5jn5.MozillaBackgroundTask-308046B0AF4A39CB-defaultagent
I have not worked with the ;profiles.ini file in many years, as my FF configuration has not had problems. Thanks.
had to change internet provider I can't change my e*mail address because it will send confirmation to old address that i don't have my new address is wkline@bright.net … (閱讀更多)
had to change internet provider I can't change my e*mail address because it will send confirmation to old address that i don't have my new address is wkline@bright.net
Today I was prompted to restart Firefox. When I did, I got a homepage that said "Congratulations on 150 versions of Firefox" or something like that. Then I shut my comp… (閱讀更多)
Today I was prompted to restart Firefox. When I did, I got a homepage that said "Congratulations on 150 versions of Firefox" or something like that. Then I shut my computer down. When I booted it back up, ALL of my profiles, bookmarks and web history are gone. I can't find anything on my desktop to "restore" my old settings. I'm prompted to "create new" profiles. WTF is going on?!?!
After the update to 150 it opened with a screen advertising the new free VPN, says to click here to turn on, when I click that it takes me to a help page, says to Look fo… (閱讀更多)
After the update to 150 it opened with a screen advertising the new free VPN, says to click here to turn on, when I click that it takes me to a help page, says to Look for the VPN setup prompt in the top-right corner of your Firefox toolbar, I do not get that?
How to turn on? Thanks
trying to get to know and use firefox, upon reading some help pages I see that I'm looking for a home button (shaped like a house) But I don't see it?
I have recently purchased a new Windows 11 computer, and want to install Firefox there and transfer all my bookmarks, passwords, etc. There are obviously quite a few Supp… (閱讀更多)
I have recently purchased a new Windows 11 computer, and want to install Firefox there and transfer all my bookmarks, passwords, etc. There are obviously quite a few Support articles on this topic, and seemingly quite a few methods to use: copy and paste profile folder, sync, the backup/restore function within Settings, etc. I'm a bit reluctant to use sync, as some users report it can be an incomplete transfer. My current profile also may contain some "corruption", so I'm reluctant to copy the entire profile folder to the new computer.
Comments by esteemed and superb contributor cor-el in this Support article: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/que.../1454070] therefore may be my best option. He wrote:
Note that best is to avoid restoring a full profile folder and only restore important files that are safe to restore/transfer.
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) and key4.db (encryption key/primary password) for logins saved in the Password Manager cert9.db for 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)
My questions are: 1. Why is it "best is to avoid restoring a full profile folder"? 2. Is this the complete list of "important files that are safe to restore/transfer"? 2. In my profile folder, there are several files that start with the same file name, but then have different file extensions. For example: cookies.sqlite, cookies.sqlite.bak, cookies.sqlite-shm, cookies.sqlite-wal. Should I restore ALL these files, or just "cookies.sqlite"? 3. Is the correct procedure to copy the selected files from the "old" profile, and then paste them to the "new" profile, which presumably would overwrite files of the same name in the "new" profile? Thanks!
(Apologies for any formatting, bold text, and italicized test oddities. I selected these options for parts of this text, but am not sure I did that correctly. It would be very helpful if a question/message could be previewed prior to sending!)
I've just discovered that a lot of files I've downloaded in the last few months have the original file date instead of the download date. This has created total chaos and… (閱讀更多)
I've just discovered that a lot of files I've downloaded in the last few months have the original file date instead of the download date. This has created total chaos and confusion with my organization as I have no idea when I did anything!
I presume Firefox has changed something. But why? When? What files does it affect? How do I change it back?
And why weren't we told about this huge change? After over 30 years downloading files from the web, it's become second nature that downloads always take the download date. A monumental change like this needs to be clearly signposted or it's going to create chaos with people's file systems and organization.
Update: On reflection, I think this is a Windows 10 bug, rather than a Firefox issue, so perhaps this thread should be deleted? I looked at the properties of the files in question and discovered that all three dates DO match the download date. The problem seems to be that WINDOWS ITSELF is displaying EXIF data dates instead of modified date. I only recently started using Windows 10 and this would seem to be a Windows 10 bug.
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Hi everyone, I’m facing an issue with Firefox where some quiz websites are not working properly. Pages either load very slowly or sometimes don’t load at all. I mainly us… (閱讀更多)
Hi everyone,
I’m facing an issue with Firefox where some quiz websites are not working properly. Pages either load very slowly or sometimes don’t load at all. I mainly use these sites daily, so it’s affecting my routine.
For example, when I try to open this quiz page: http://telequiz.pk/
Sometimes it works fine, but other times it gets stuck or shows incomplete content. I have already tried refreshing the page and clearing cache, but the problem still happens randomly.
Can anyone guide me on what could be causing this? Is it a browser setting, extension conflict, or something else? Also, what steps should I follow to fix it permanently?
Thanks in advance for your help
Using the Firefox browser: Logging into MS365 via https://login.microsoftonline.com has recently caused the “Copilot homepage” (m365.cloud.microsoft) to freeze. There i… (閱讀更多)
Using the Firefox browser: Logging into MS365 via https://login.microsoftonline.com has recently caused the “Copilot homepage” (m365.cloud.microsoft) to freeze. There is no response to mouse clicks or keyboard input. The login name is displayed in the bottom left corner, but there is no reaction with information and options as usual. The “Show App” option above the login is missing. Entering the username, even in MFA input, works without errors; all users are logged in via Entra. Access via MS Edge works as before, as does Firefox.
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April 21, 2026 Tuesday Thank you for your being here as a volunteer to answer this type of question: IS eset.com security software compatible with Firefox Mozilla ? Tha… (閱讀更多)
April 21, 2026 Tuesday
Thank you for your being here as a volunteer to answer this type of question:
IS eset.com security software compatible with Firefox Mozilla ?
Thank you,
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When in eBay checkout, I click on pay this seller only, checkout balance disappears. If I go into private browsing, it works as okay. When on Youtube, I get a ghost image… (閱讀更多)
When in eBay checkout, I click on pay this seller only, checkout balance disappears. If I go into private browsing, it works as okay. When on Youtube, I get a ghost image of another page, which gives a lot of problems running Youtube. Again, if I go to private browsing, it works okay. Is this normal, or is their a fix?
I cannot sign onto (myhdfs.com) or make a new account. I am running on windows 10 and cannot update because this PC is junk. Is it Firefox or is it this computer? All o… (閱讀更多)
I cannot sign onto (myhdfs.com) or make a new account. I am running on windows 10 and cannot update because this PC is junk. Is it Firefox or is it this computer? All other apps seem to work well. Thanks
How do I open tabs in a new window?
how do I get my tool tabs back to the top of my page. file, history, etc. and open tabs I cannot close bold text
from some dayes before does not work `www. bdris.gov.bd' site. another site work prperly. how can i get the system please, tell me that. thanks … (閱讀更多)
from some dayes before does not work `www. bdris.gov.bd' site. another site work prperly. how can i get the system please, tell me that. thanks
in the tool bar icon says finish setup, but does nothing after opening, items inside have been completed
I used to be able to highlight any non-English text, right click it, and choose "Translate Selection to English" to get a popup window with a translation. It would auto-d… (閱讀更多)
I used to be able to highlight any non-English text, right click it, and choose "Translate Selection to English" to get a popup window with a translation. It would auto-detect the language I had highlighted and then give me the English translation.
As of a few days ago it only defaults to translating from English to Japanese. It no longer auto detects the language I've highlighted, and it no longer defaults to an English translation. I have to manually change the languages in the drop downs in the popup window each time.
Every help article I've found on google says I need to change language options in the settings, but they're all set to English. There's no mention of Japanese anywhere, yet Firefox insists that I want Japanese translations. My PC is also set to English.
Apparently sometimes it can still auto-detect the language since I just tried to make a screenshot and it was able to detect French -> Japanese, although many other times it thinks the Russian (or whatever) text I've highlighted is English.
