Where did my Firefox preferences folder go??

UrMacDaddy · UrMacDaddy #1 (**permalink**)

03-31-2012, 01:50 AM

Few months back I upgraded to Lion. Used Terminal to unhide the library folder. At this time it is visible, but nothing in it about Firefox. Where did the folder go? I am wanting to save my settings,etc for it, as I have done so in the past but not showing up. I went to library/application support.....not in there.....?????

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

03-31-2012, 12:34 PM

The profile is indeed located at ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles. Since you can't seem to find it, open up Firefox and go to Help > Troubleshooting Information > Application Basics > Profile Folder > Show in Finder.

UrMacDaddy · UrMacDaddy #3 (**permalink**)

03-31-2012, 08:11 PM

Thanks for your time and help. Works just fine now.

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,302 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	03-31-2012, 12:34 PM The profile is indeed located at ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles. Since you can't seem to find it, open up Firefox and go to Help > Troubleshooting Information > Application Basics > Profile Folder > Show in Finder. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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UrMacDaddy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2012 Location: Now Oklahoma City Posts: 18 Mac Specs: i5 8GB Lion/ G3 /iPhone4/iPods	03-31-2012, 01:50 AM Few months back I upgraded to Lion. Used Terminal to unhide the library folder. At this time it is visible, but nothing in it about Firefox. Where did the folder go? I am wanting to save my settings,etc for it, as I have done so in the past but not showing up. I went to library/application support.....not in there.....?????
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