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How can i read the settings file Options.xul

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With ctrl+s i have saved the actual settings to a file named Options.xul

How do I load the saved settings back into Firefox?

gr.

With ctrl+s i have saved the actual settings to a file named Options.xul How do I load the saved settings back into Firefox? gr.

HenRea மூலமாக திருத்தப்பட்டது

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Hi HenRea.

The file only contains the built-in Firefox page, but it's not a backup of your preferences.

Is there some problem you would like to solve by accessing the saved file?

Michael, thank you for your response!

O, i thought it was a backupfile. In which file are the preferences kept?

All the Firefox data and preferences are kept in a so called profile. However it's a not good idea to manipulate with the profiles manually unless you really know what you are doing. What in particular would you like to achieve?

You want to make a backup, set it on your other computer the same way, or something else?

A lot of Firefox settings including changes made via Options/Preferences are stored in prefs.js in the profile folder.

See also:

There is not much to read in this file and you should be cautious with restoring this file.

I want to use different profiles for business and private. Have now discovered that that also goes with the profile manager.

Now I have to have something to start the different versions. Maybe something with a start-up parameter?

தீர்வு தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது

Thank you @cor-el, I have something to study again! gr.