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How do I run two Firefox profiles at the same time?

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How do I run two Firefox profiles at the same time?

You have to close and relaunch your browser to switch between profiles. But, with a little modification to the shortcut you use to launch it, Firefox can run multiple profiles at the same time. To enable multiple Firefox profiles at once, you must launch Firefox with the -no-remote command line option.

How do I use Firefox on multiple devices?

Connect additional devices to Sync

  1. Open Firefox on the computer or profile you want to sync.
  2. Click the Firefox Account icon on the toolbar.
  3. Click Sign in to Firefox. If you’re already signed in (see How do I know the status of my sync?) click Sync Settings to choose what to sync or Sync Now to start syncing immediately.

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.

How do I add another account to Firefox?

Create a new account

  1. Go to the add-ons site.
  2. Click Register.
  3. Enter your email address, password and age, then click Create account.
  4. In another tab, click the verification link in your email.
  5. You will be notified that you are ready to use Add-ons, you can now close this tab.

Does Firefox Sync saved passwords?

Firefox Accounts and Firefox Sync allow you to save and sync your logins as well as let you know if any of your passwords are vulnerable. They both also protect your passwords with encryption so that even Mozilla can’t see them.

Why are there 2 Firefox profiles?

The problem is that Firefox uses all the space from the user profile. This causes a storage space error every two days. To solve it, I open Firefox profile manager, multiple profiles are visible.

How do I add another Google account to Firefox?

  1. Log into Gmail and then go to the Multiple Sessions page on the Google website (link in Resources).
  2. Click “On – Use Multiple Google Accounts in the Same Web Browser.” Review and select each checkbox. Click “Save.”
  3. Sign out of your account and then log back in.
  4. Click “Sign In” to open both Gmail accounts in Firefox.

How do I move my Firefox profile?

Launch Run Utility

  1. Launch Run Utility.
  2. The very first step is to close Mozilla Firefox. On your keyboard, press and hold the Windows button and the X button.
  3. Open Firefox Profile Folder.
  4. In the bar, type “%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\”.
  5. Transfer Folder.
  6. You can now transfer the folder to a new computer.

How do I retrieve passwords from Firefox?

If you forgot your password and need to reset it, follow these steps.

  1. Click the Forgot your password? link on the sign in page.
  2. Check your email and click the password reset link in it.
  3. Enter recovery key.
  4. Create a new password.
  5. Create a new recovery key.

Should I let Firefox remember my passwords?

Don’t allow your browser to save your passwords. None of them. If you do, those passwords are vulnerable. All someone has to do is have access to your computer (remote or physical) and, unless you use Safari or the Master Password feature in Firefox, those passwords are available for anyone to see.