The FireFox browser uses a profiling method to save settings. That is, settings are tied to a particular profile. As a rule, immediately after installing and first launching FireFox, standard settings are automatically created.
- The standard profile is called - Default.
- FireFox stores these profiles not in the browser's root folder, but in the Application Data folder.
To access the FireFox profiles folder in Windows, you need to navigate to the following path:
- C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_WINDOWS_NAME\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\SOME-LETTERS-AND-NUMBERS.default\
In Windows 7 the access method is different, namely the Application Data folder differs, and to access it in Windows 7
- You need to go to Start.
- Next, select "Run", after which a run window will open, where you need to enter %AppData%.
- After that you will get to the AppData folder in Windows 7.
As for the Linux operating system, the path is: ~/.mozilla/firefox/SOME-LETTERS-AND-NUMBERS.default/
Where tilde means the home directory.
In this folder there are the following files.
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Where FireFox bookmarks are stored[/caption]
Namely:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| places.sqlite | Bookmarks and Browsing History |
| formhistory.sqlite | Contains the database of saved form data |
| signons3.txt | Encrypted saved passwords |
| urlclassifierkey3.txt | Database of keys for phishing protection |
| cookies.sqlite | Contains all your saved cookies |
| cert8.db | Security certificates |
| key3.db | Database of keys for certificates |
| permissions.sqlite | Database with permissions for setting cookies, opening pop-up windows, loading images and installing add-ons. |
| cert_override.txt | Stores exceptions for certificates specified by the user. |
Now you know where FireFox profile files are located, and that the file places.sqlite is responsible for bookmarks in FireFox.
Good luck!
