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I can not copy my profile folder to the new version of FF

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Previously, after installing Firefox, I could simply transfer the profile folder to a new installation. But now it is impossible to do this. I can only create a new profile. How can I transfer all the information from the old profile to the new profile?

Previously, after installing Firefox, I could simply transfer the profile folder to a new installation. But now it is impossible to do this. I can only create a new profile. How can I transfer all the information from the old profile to the new profile?

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You can copy certain files with Firefox closed to the current profile folder to transfer or recover personal data. Note that best is to avoid copying a full profile folder.

You can use the button on the "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.


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