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Cookie information is stored in two files: <tt>cookies.txt</tt> and <tt>hostperm.1</tt> (older versions used <tt>cookperm.txt</tt> instead of <tt>hostperm.1</tt>). Both of these files are located in your [[profile folder]]. | |||
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Revision as of 10:27, 27 February 2005
What are cookies
Cookies are delicious delicacies. HTTP cookies are explained in Wikipedia.
Where are cookies stored
Cookie information is stored in two files: cookies.txt and hostperm.1 (older versions used cookperm.txt instead of hostperm.1). Both of these files are located in your profile folder.
File | Description |
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cookies.txt |
Holds all of your cookies, including login information, session data, and preferences. |
cookperm.txt hostperm.1 |
Holds preferences about which sites you allow or prohibit to set cookies, to display images, to open popup windows and to initiate extensions installation. |
Importing Internet Explorer's cookies
You can import your Internet Explorer cookies into Firefox.