LOST Logins & PWs
I lost my passwords & logins when FF suggested I refresh!, which I did. No errors, Does it keep a backup copy somewhere? Bookmarks are still there,..>!
WIN 7 PRO, FF 95.0, I am a techie, but I can't SYNCH either from another networked computer!
Pls Help
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Hi, during the Refresh, Firefox normally moves your old profile folder to your Windows desktop inside a folder named Old Firefox Data. Do you have that folder?
If needed, you could copy paste some files from that folder into your currently live Firefox profile. Details depending on what you find.
Firefox 80+ has a logins-backup.json file in the profile folder that can be used in case of issues with logins.json or to undo an accidental delete of a login, so you can check if you can find this file in the profile folder or in a backup and replace the current logins.json. Make sure to keep a backup copy of all involved files (logins.json and key4.db and logins-backup.json)
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.
Help -> More Troubleshooting Information -> Profile Folder/Directory: Windows: Open Folder; Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data
If you use a Primary Password then you can prevent losing passwords by canceling the PP prompt. You need to logout beforehand by canceling a PP prompt, e.g. by clicking the eye icon in Lockwise (about:logins).