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Create Different Profiles

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latham.caseys
latham.caseys
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Hi all!

I started using Firefox a few months ago to try and get away from Chrome (great move!). I use it a lot for work, but also a fair amount for personal use. Is it possible to create different ‘profiles’ on your account?

For example, I would like to use the Sync feature to sync my work Bookmarks to my phone and PC, but I want to keep those separate from my personal ones. Allowing Firefox to toggle between a work profile and personal profile would help this out.

I’m using Firefox for PC and iOS.

Thanks Casey

Hi all! I started using Firefox a few months ago to try and get away from Chrome (great move!). I use it a lot for work, but also a fair amount for personal use. Is it possible to create different ‘profiles’ on your account? For example, I would like to use the Sync feature to sync my work Bookmarks to my phone and PC, but I want to keep those separate from my personal ones. Allowing Firefox to toggle between a work profile and personal profile would help this out. I’m using Firefox for PC and iOS. Thanks Casey

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FredMcD
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Use these links to create a new profile. and call it "Work" or whatever.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles


Type about:profiles<enter> in the address bar.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Note: When you open the browser, it will automatically load the 'default' profile.

To load a different profile, you need to go thru the Profile Manager or create a shortcut.

Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox_Current\firefox.exe" -P Work

latham.caseys
latham.caseys Question owner
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Is it possible to change profiles on mobile (iOS)?

FredMcD
FredMcD
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I don't know and called for more help.