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Can I have multiple profiles on Firefox?

Can I have multiple profiles on Firefox?

You can have multiple Firefox profiles, each containing a separate set of user information. The Profile Manager allows you to create, remove, rename, and switch profiles. If you have (or plan to have) multiple installations of Firefox on one computer, see Dedicated profiles per Firefox installation.

Can I run two instances of Firefox?

Firefox Portable is a 3rd party build that has its own way of launching multiple instances, far different that the official Firefox builds do. That said, Firefox doesn’t need to have multiple different Firefox program installations to be able to launch multiple, simultaneous Profiles.

Why does Firefox have multiple instances?

Rather than running everything in a single Firefox process, the various parts of Firefox are split into different processes. One of those settings is the Content process limit setting, which can be set to a number between 1 and 8. You may need to restart Firefox to see any change. Hope this helps.

How do I have two profiles on Firefox?

Go to Start Menu and type Run.

  1. Type firefox.exe -p to open Mozilla Firefox Profile Manager.
  2. It will show you all the profiles for Firefox.
  3. Type the name of the new profile and click Finish.
  4. By default, Firefox will ask you which profile you want to use each time you launch Firefox.

How do I switch profiles in Firefox?

After installing the extension, click on the profile icon in the toolbar. It lists multiple profiles you’re running in Firefox under Other profiles. You can click on a profile to launch in a new browser window. The Manage profiles option at the bottom allows you to add a new profile or edit an existing profile.

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How do I open multiple sessions in Firefox?

How to Open Multiple Browser Sessions in Firefox

  1. Click on “File” in the toolbar.
  2. Select “New Window.”
  3. Begin browsing in this new session. All of your tabs from the other instance of the application remain open and you can flip between instances as needed.

How do I run multiple instances of Firefox Portable?

To enable a second instance of Firefox portable, just open the portable folder of Firefox, enter the Other folder and inside it the Source folder. There you’ll find a FirefoxPortable. ini file. Copy it on the main portable folder (where there is the FirefoxPortable.exe file) and open it with a text editor.

How do I stop multiple processes in Firefox?

Disabling e10s or multi-process in Firefox

  1. Right-click on My Computer icon on the desktop, select properties or open run dialog and type “sysdm.cpl” and press enter.
  2. Click Advanced System Settings,
  3. Click Environment Variables.
  4. Under User Variables, click on New and enter variable name and value as below.

How do I stop multiple instances of Firefox?

Try to disable multi-process tabs in Firefox. You can disable multi-process tabs in Firefox by setting the related prefs to false on the about:config page. Type about:config in the address bar. If a warning screen comes up, press the I Accept the Risk button.

How do I start a specific profile in Firefox?

You can use the -P “” command line option to start your Mozilla application with a specific profile listed in the Profile Manager.

How do I change the default profile in Firefox?

Open the “Application Support” folder, then open the “Firefox” folder, and then the “Profiles” folder. Your profile folder is within this folder. If you only have one profile, its folder would have “default” in the name.

How do you open a Firefox profile?

Open the Run utility on your Windows tab and type “firefox.exe –p” into the bar and press “enter”. The Mozilla Firefox Profile Manager will open. Click on “Create Profile”, then “Next”.

How do I create a new Firefox profile?

Creating a profile through the Firefox browser is extremely simple. Here’s how to do it. 1. In the URL address box, type about:profiles. 2. In the next window click the “Create a New Profile” button. 3. click Next after reading the introduction. 4. Type in the name for your new profile.

Where to find my Firefox profile?

Firefox stores your profile folder in this location on your computer, by default: C:\\Users\\ \\AppData\\Roaming\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\. Windows hides the AppData folder by default but you can find your profile folder as follows: Press +R on the keyboard.

How do I backup Firefox settings?

How to Backup Firefox Settings, Addons, And Bookmarks With FeBe Install FeBe to your browser and then restart your browser. Press ctrl + shift + a on your keyboard to open the addons area in Firefox. Find FeBe in the addon list and click the button to reveal the extension options. Click on the folder icon labeled ‘Where to backup‘.

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