To make sure which one is currently in use, try opening ‘Profile Manager’ (if it works) via command in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T): firefox -ProfileManager In my case, the first two contain these folders. Usually, the profile contains many sub-folders (e.g., bookmarkbackups, crashes, extensions) and data files. And, as you see in previous picture there are 3 profile folders.
Export / Backup Bookmarks in Firefox Profiles: Also, you need to press Ctrl+H in file manager to display (or hide) it. Firefox Profile for Flatpak:įor those using Firefox as Flatpak app, you may find the profiles by going to. And, it stores user data as profile in snap/firefox/common/.mozilla/firefox/ in user home directory. Firefox profiles, usually with “.default”, ‘.default-release’ extension Firefox Profile for SNAP:įor Ubuntu 21.10, default Firefox is a Snap app though you may switch back to native Deb. It’s a hidden folder that you need to press Ctrl+H in file manager to show them.Īnd, the profiles are usually folders with random name and “. The Profile location for Native Firefox:įirefox as DEB/RPM (defaults in Debian / Ubuntu 21.04 & earlier) stores “Profiles” at.
The folder locates in different user directories. Where is Firefox Profile in Linux:ĭepends on the Firefox package: native DEB (or RPM), Flatpak, and Snap. From that folder, you may either export the the auto-saved bookmarks or the whole folder for use in new Firefox installation. And, the folder is called Firefox Profile. What is Firefox Profile:įirefox generates a folder for each user to store important data, including homepage, extensions, saved passwords, bookmarks, and user preferences, etc. If the browser is broken and refuses to load, then the “Profiles” may help to restore your data. There you may export bookmarks into HTML file. Or just press “ Ctrl+Shift+O” on keyboard. Usually, user may open bookmark managing dialog by going to Firefox menu (three lines hamburger menu) -> Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks.
#Firefox bookmark exporter how to#
For Firefox users, here’s how to export bookmarks, password and other user data when the browser does not load in Ubuntu, Debian, and other Linux.
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