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Prevent Firefox from exporting settings to Waterfox

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Robert45
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I recently installed Waterfox browser and Firefox automatically exported all settings to Waterfox. I want to use both browsers independently.How can I configure Waterfox differently from Firefox. I hope someone can help.

Thanks guys

Robert45

I recently installed Waterfox browser and Firefox automatically exported all settings to Waterfox. I want to use both browsers independently.How can I configure Waterfox differently from Firefox. I hope someone can help. Thanks guys Robert45

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Sounds like Waterfox may be using your Firefox Profile.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r27301511-FireFox-Firefox-Waterfox-SSD "As a Waterfox user, I do know that the profile is exactly the same between Firefox and Waterfox. In fact its in the same directory location, which should be something like

C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profilename"

You need to create a unique Profile for Firefox. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

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the-edmeister
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Sounds like Waterfox may be using your Firefox Profile.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r27301511-FireFox-Firefox-Waterfox-SSD "As a Waterfox user, I do know that the profile is exactly the same between Firefox and Waterfox. In fact its in the same directory location, which should be something like

C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profilename"

You need to create a unique Profile for Firefox. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

Robert45
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Edmeister, Thanks for your help.Your detailed instructions made it easy to set up a new profile, Thanks a lot.

Robert45