Firefox Data Loss Problem
firefox data loss problem
to copy old firefox data on new firefox application
Bookmarks, Downloads and Browsing History:
places.sqlite
This file contains all your Firefox bookmarks and lists of all the files you've downloaded and websites you’ve visited.
bookmarkbackups
This folder stores bookmark backup files, which can be used to restore your bookmarks.
favicons.sqlite
This file contains all of the favicons for your Firefox bookmarks.
Passwords:
key4.db
logins.json
Site-specific preferences:
permissions.sqlite
content-prefs.sqlite
Search engines:
search.json.mozlz4
This file stores user-installed search engines.
Personal dictionary:
persdict.dat
This file stores any custom words you have added to Firefox's dictionary.
Autocomplete history:
formhistory.sqlite
This file remembers what you have searched for in the Firefox search bar and what information you’ve entered into forms on websites.
Cookies:
cookies.sqlite
A cookie is a bit of information stored on your computer by a website you’ve visited. Usually, this is something like your site preferences or login status. Cookies are all stored in this file.
# DOM storage:
DOM Storage is designed to provide a larger, more secure, and easier-to-use alternative to storing information in cookies.
webappsstore.sqlite
Information is stored in this file for websites
chromeappsstore.sqlite
This file stores information for about:* pages.
# Extensions:
extensions
This folder, if it exists, stores files for any extensions you have installed.
# Security certificate settings:
cert9.db
This file stores all your security certificate settings and any SSL certificates you have imported into Firefox.
# Security device settings:
pkcs11.txt
This file stores security module configuration.
Download actions:
handlers.json
This file stores your preferences that tell Firefox what to do when it comes across a particular type of file. For example, these are the settings that tell Firefox to open a PDF file with Acrobat Reader when you click on it. For
Stored session:
sessionstore.jsonlz4
This file stores the currently open tabs and windows.
Toolbar customization:
xulstore.json
This file stores toolbar and window size/position settings.
User preferences:
prefs.js
This file stores customized user preference settings, such as changes you make in Firefox Settings dialogs. The optional user.js file, if one exists, will override any modified preferences.
# Containers:
containers.json
This file stores the details of containers used by the Container Tabs feature, including those created by extensions such as Facebook Container.
step to move old data to new firefox profile
cd /home/username/.mozilla/firefox/ ex: cd /home/james/.mozilla/firefox/
cd new_profile ex: cd rmrtcu9g.default
sudo rm -rf places.sqlite key4.db logins.json permissions.sqlite search.json.mozlz4 persdict.dat formhistory.sqlite cookies.sqlite cert9.db handlers.json containers.json content-prefs.sqlite extensions extension-settings.json extensions.json extension-store favicons.sqlite
cd ..
cd old_profile ex: cd 0796e5vp.dev.firefox
sudo cp -rp places.sqlite key4.db logins.json permissions.sqlite search.json.mozlz4 persdict.dat formhistory.sqlite cookies.sqlite cert9.db handlers.json containers.json content-prefs.sqlite extensions extension-settings.json extensions.json extension-store favicons.sqlite /home/username/.mozilla/firefox/new_profile