Profile folder - Firefox: Revision history

7 September 2015

• curprev 14:1614:16, 7 September 2015‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,553 bytes −170‎ →‎Navigating to the profile folder: updated for Windows

8 July 2015

• curprev 12:3212:32, 8 July 2015‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,723 bytes −73‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above

9 December 2014

• curprev 15:3315:33, 9 December 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,796 bytes +210‎ →‎Files: localstore.rdf xulstore.json

2 September 2014

• curprev 22:5922:59, 2 September 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,586 bytes +235‎ →‎Files: downloads.json

29 August 2014

• curprev 11:1911:19, 29 August 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,351 bytes +136‎ →‎Files and folders in the profile: added logins.json

5 July 2014

• curprev 10:5510:55, 5 July 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,215 bytes −363‎ →‎Navigating to the profile folder: removed Windows 95/98/Me info, used "Windows Vista and above" to account for Win8

8 June 2014

• curprev 08:0608:06, 8 June 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,578 bytes +163‎ →‎Files: downloads.sqlite, places.sqlite

6 January 2014

• curprev 13:2313:23, 6 January 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,415 bytes +234‎ →‎Files: extensions.json
• curprev 13:1313:13, 6 January 2014‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 23,181 bytes +448‎ →‎Files: addons.json

13 November 2013

• curprev 21:5321:53, 13 November 2013‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,733 bytes +34‎ →‎Mac: added back ~/Library/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/ location, just in case it's still used
• curprev 21:2521:25, 13 November 2013‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,699 bytes −31‎ →‎Mac: For all recent versions of Firefox, profile folders are located under Application Support

9 November 2013

• curprev 19:2619:26, 9 November 2013‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,730 bytes −101‎ →‎Mac

30 August 2012

• curprev 23:1623:16, 30 August 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,831 bytes +47‎ →‎Files: blocklist.xml - linkd to blocked add-ons list
• curprev 23:1223:12, 30 August 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,784 bytes +213‎ →‎Files: addons.sqlite

4 July 2012

• curprev 16:2216:22, 4 July 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,571 bytes +35‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above: added "Open Directory" (Linux) based on recent edit by dickvl in Transferring data to a new profile - Firefox

29 June 2012

• curprev 00:0500:05, 29 June 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 22,536 bytes +70‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above: added "Show Folder"

27 April 2012

• curprev 20:0820:08, 27 April 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,466 bytes +109‎ →‎Navigating to the profile folder: added Mac OS X 10.7 info and a link to Show_hidden_files_and_folders#Mac_OS_X

6 April 2012

• curprev 20:5320:53, 6 April 2012‎ Daifne talk contribs‎ m 22,357 bytes +175‎ →‎Mac

28 January 2012

• curprev 13:0213:02, 28 January 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 22,182 bytes +10‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above
• curprev 12:5912:59, 28 January 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,172 bytes −72‎ →‎Finding the profile folder

11 January 2012

• curprev 13:3613:36, 11 January 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,244 bytes +104‎ →‎Folders: chrome folder: edit to last revision to add, "the optional userChrome.css, userChrome.js, and userContent.css user customization files"
• curprev 13:2113:21, 11 January 2012‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 22,140 bytes +221‎ →‎Folders: chrome folder no longer created by default (as of Firefox 4?)

30 December 2011

• curprev 12:1812:18, 30 December 2011‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 21,919 bytes −19‎ →‎Navigating to the profile folder: see discussion under "Profile directory is hidden by default"
• curprev 00:3600:36, 30 December 2011‎ Dickvl talk contribs‎ 21,938 bytes +4‎ SUMO links

23 October 2011

• curprev 20:3420:34, 23 October 2011‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 21,934 bytes +96‎ →‎Navigating to the profile folder

7 April 2011

• curprev 03:2903:29, 7 April 2011‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 21,838 bytes +137‎ →‎Files: added 4.0 file addons.sqlite and info on extension files

15 March 2011

• curprev 13:5513:55, 15 March 2011‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 21,701 bytes +107‎ →‎Files: added extensions.sqlite, 4.0 and above, forum reference

13 March 2011

• curprev 14:2514:25, 13 March 2011‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 21,594 bytes −91‎ →‎Windows: placed actual profile folder paths together, moved %APPDATA% information underneath

3 November 2010

• curprev 06:0906:09, 3 November 2010‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 21,685 bytes +373‎ Viewing profile directory structure

16 September 2010

• curprev 02:4302:43, 16 September 2010‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 21,312 bytes +6‎ Make navigating to profile folder thru help menu stand out from OS methods below

15 September 2010

• curprev 16:1316:13, 15 September 2010‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 21,306 bytes +412‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above: Removed extra 4th-level heading, added note and info on missing Firefox menu bar

13 September 2010

• curprev 11:1311:13, 13 September 2010‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 20,894 bytes +96‎ Make easy way of finding profile folder show up better

31 July 2010

• curprev 20:0320:03, 31 July 2010‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,798 bytes −189‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above
• curprev 19:2919:29, 31 July 2010‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,987 bytes +75‎ →‎Finding the profile folder: placed Firefox 3.6 Help menu method first

5 April 2010

• curprev 00:2700:27, 5 April 2010‎ Frank Lion talk contribs‎ m 20,912 bytes +16‎ →‎Files: Added attack sites to definition of urlclassifier3.sqlite data

4 January 2010

• curprev 21:3121:31, 4 January 2010‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,896 bytes +80‎ →‎Files without specific names: adding *.xml in searchplugins - Firefox 2.0 and above
• curprev 21:2721:27, 4 January 2010‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,816 bytes +231‎ →‎Files: adding search.json

25 November 2009

• curprev 23:5423:54, 25 November 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,585 bytes +31‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above: "Open Containing Folder" is "Show in Finder" on Mac OS

13 November 2009

• curprev 12:2112:21, 13 November 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,554 bytes +30‎ →‎Folders: Linux profiles still include the Cache folder - see discussion

9 November 2009

• curprev 19:0819:08, 9 November 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,524 bytes −186‎ →‎Finding the profile folder: removed about:cache section - see discussion
• curprev 17:2317:23, 9 November 2009‎ FatJohn talk contribs‎ m 20,710 bytes +186‎ →‎Other methods of finding a profile: about:cache

2 November 2009

• curprev 21:2921:29, 2 November 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,524 bytes −360‎ →‎Files: removed "existing-profile-defaults.js in preferences" said to be used "when default search engine was changed from Yahoo! to Google in Firefox 2.0.0.2 in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan."
• curprev 21:1621:16, 2 November 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,884 bytes −63‎ →‎Folders: removed "preferences" because no docimentation was given and I found no information on a profile "preferences" folder containing "existing-profile-defaults.js"

29 October 2009

• curprev 23:2123:21, 29 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,947 bytes +167‎ →‎Using the Help menu - Firefox 3.6 and above: added details of menu path to profile folder link, added bug report
• curprev 12:4312:43, 29 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,780 bytes +276‎ →‎Windows Vista and Windows 7: Windows 7 Start Menu uses "Search programs and files" box
• curprev 12:3112:31, 29 October 2009‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 20,504 bytes +10‎ →‎Firefox 3.6 and above -- clickable access to profile folder

27 October 2009

• curprev 08:5708:57, 27 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,494 bytes +3‎ →‎Finding the profile folder
• curprev 08:5508:55, 27 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,491 bytes +125‎ →‎Windows 2000 and above
• curprev 08:4808:48, 27 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,366 bytes 0‎ →‎Windows 2000 and above
• curprev 08:4708:47, 27 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,366 bytes +297‎ →‎Windows 2000 and above
• curprev 00:0500:05, 27 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 20,069 bytes +28‎ →‎Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• curprev 00:0200:02, 27 October 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 20,041 bytes +688‎ Finding the profile folder: edits to Windows sections, Firefox 3.6

26 October 2009

• curprev 23:0023:00, 26 October 2009‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 19,353 bytes +14‎ →‎Windows Vista (added Windows 7 to header)

13 October 2009

• curprev 14:3214:32, 13 October 2009‎ Dmcritchie talk contribs‎ 19,339 bytes +497‎ →‎Using an Extension, Firefox 3.6 Help

22 September 2009

• curprev 22:2522:25, 22 September 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 18,842 bytes +10‎ →‎Files: signons.sqlite: 3.1 -> 3.5 and above

13 March 2009

• curprev 08:4708:47, 13 March 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 18,832 bytes +10‎ →‎Using the JavaScript or Error Console: "Firefox 2" - added "and above"

16 February 2009

• curprev 01:2001:20, 16 February 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 18,822 bytes −17‎ →‎External links: updating link to redirected article at SUMO

12 January 2009

• curprev 23:3823:38, 12 January 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 18,839 bytes −1‎ →‎Files: signons3.sqlite -> signons.sqlite (fixing my last edit)

11 January 2009

• curprev 23:2123:21, 11 January 2009‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 18,840 bytes +204‎ →‎Files: signons3.sqlite for Firefox 3.1

23 November 2008

• curprev 07:0107:01, 23 November 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 18,636 bytes +51‎ →‎Files: existing-profile-defaults.js

22 November 2008

• curprev 11:4011:40, 22 November 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 18,585 bytes +146‎ →‎Files: added cert_override.txt
• curprev 11:2111:21, 22 November 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 18,439 bytes +309‎ →‎Files: added existing-profile-defaults.js

21 November 2008

• curprev 15:1515:15, 21 November 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 18,130 bytes +214‎ →‎Files: added info on places.sqlite-journal; added "Previous to 3.0" for bookmarks-(date).html and *.moztmp files

20 November 2008

• curprev 23:5223:52, 20 November 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,916 bytes +42‎ →‎Folders
• curprev 23:4923:49, 20 November 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,874 bytes +21‎ →‎Folders

6 October 2008

• curprev 01:5101:51, 6 October 2008‎ Jjrboucher talk contribs‎ m 17,853 bytes +111‎ →‎Files

1 July 2008

• curprev 14:1014:10, 1 July 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 17,742 bytes −33‎ →‎Files: XUL.mfl (Windows): after"Previous to 1.5" added: "and as noted"

30 June 2008

• curprev 13:2613:26, 30 June 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ m 17,775 bytes +40‎ →‎Files

4 May 2008

• curprev 20:0120:01, 4 May 2008‎ Tanstaafl talk contribs‎ 17,735 bytes +79‎ added link for microsummary-generators and offline cache
• curprev 18:4118:41, 4 May 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 17,656 bytes +78‎ →‎Files and folders outside the profile folder: Desktop Background.bmp - added (Windows); 1.5 and above; link to related bug report
• curprev 18:0018:00, 4 May 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 17,578 bytes −27‎ →‎Files and folders outside the profile folder: changed my last edit
• curprev 13:2313:23, 4 May 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 17,605 bytes +28‎ →‎Files and folders outside the profile folder: <Desktop> Background.bmp: added "(does not exist by default)"
• curprev 13:1113:11, 4 May 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 17,577 bytes −53‎ →‎Files and folders outside the profiles folder: Since all files and folders in this section are located in the "Firefox" folder containing the profiles, I placed that at the top of the table.
• curprev 07:4707:47, 4 May 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,630 bytes +134‎ →‎Files and folders outside the profiles folder: Added <Desktop>Background.bmp

24 March 2008

• curprev 01:4501:45, 24 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 17,496 bytes −10‎ →‎Files
• curprev 01:0801:08, 24 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 17,506 bytes −17‎ →‎Files: bookmarks.postplaces.html - added build data and replaced reference

23 March 2008

• curprev 18:3918:39, 23 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 17,523 bytes +80‎ →‎Files: bookmarks.postplaces.html no longer used in current 3.0 builds
• curprev 07:2907:29, 23 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,443 bytes +100‎ →‎Files: permissions.sqlite
• curprev 06:1106:11, 23 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,343 bytes +27‎ →‎Files: add extensions.log
• curprev 03:2603:26, 23 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,316 bytes +144‎ →‎Files outside the profiles folder: add "Crash Report" folder
• curprev 03:0503:05, 23 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 17,172 bytes +30‎ →‎Folders: minidumps seems to be used in crach reporter

17 March 2008

• curprev 22:2722:27, 17 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 17,142 bytes +157‎ →‎Folders: OfflineCache: version = 3.0 and above, also found via about:cache. Added description & bug 367447
• curprev 13:0613:06, 17 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ m 16,985 bytes +39‎ →‎Files
• curprev 12:5912:59, 17 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ m 16,946 bytes +54‎ →‎Files: add related bug

16 March 2008

• curprev 17:4017:40, 16 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 16,892 bytes +110‎ →‎Folders: Cache - added back "Previous to 1.5", made it clearer that the Cache is no longer stored in the profile folder in 1.5 and above, except as noted.
• curprev 12:4912:49, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,782 bytes +37‎ →‎Files
• curprev 12:1312:13, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,745 bytes +90‎ →‎Folders
• curprev 09:1209:12, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ m 16,655 bytes 0‎ →‎Files
• curprev 07:1107:11, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,655 bytes 0‎ →‎Files
• curprev 06:5306:53, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,655 bytes +115‎ →‎Files
• curprev 06:3706:37, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,540 bytes +167‎ →‎Files
• curprev 06:3306:33, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,373 bytes −4‎ →‎Files
• curprev 06:2406:24, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,377 bytes +21‎ →‎Folders
• curprev 06:2206:22, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,356 bytes +44‎ →‎Files
• curprev 06:0806:08, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,312 bytes +58‎ →‎Files
• curprev 06:0506:05, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,254 bytes +146‎ →‎Files
• curprev 05:5605:56, 16 March 2008‎ Level talk contribs‎ 16,108 bytes +22‎ →‎Folders

11 March 2008

• curprev 14:4014:40, 11 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ 16,086 bytes +9‎ →‎Files and folders in the profile: Moved OS out of Version column and placed in parentheses after file name. removed last of <tt> tags

6 March 2008

• curprev 23:5823:58, 6 March 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 16,077 bytes −9‎ →‎Folders: removed <tt> tags around Cache

29 February 2008

• curprev 15:3315:33, 29 February 2008‎ Alice Wyman talk contribs‎ m 16,086 bytes +68‎ →‎Linux and Unix