How to export saved passwords from firefox. Two ways to reserve logins and passwords in Firefox Quantum

From new Firefox versions(starting from Firefox 57 and newer), as you know, it’s not possible to simply transfer passwords. The browser displays the list of passwords as before, but the usual button that starts the export procedure is no longer in the passwords section.

By the way, the password transfer function in its previous form has disappeared not only from . Google, for example, removed last year similar function from your browser settings. So, you also need to transfer passwords from “ “, and not as before...

But let's return to Firefox and briefly talk about How can I transfer passwords from new versions of this browser to my computer for their subsequent import?

This means that for this we will need additional software tools, since, we repeat, the standard option for exporting passwords to Firefox, starting from v.57 and newer, is not provided (if necessary, first check the browser version: launch Firefox, in the right top corner screen click the icon menu , then - " Reference " And " About Firefox «).

Well, now to the point:

how to transfer passwords from Firefox using Password utilities Fox (for Windows)

PasswordFox (link) - the program is free and portable, that is, it does not require installation, but it only works with s. Once launched, it immediately displays a list of all passwords saved in Firefox, but only for the account with which you are logged into the browser.

To switch to another account, click the folder icon (in the upper left corner of the PasswordFox window) and specify the appropriate path. After that, select the desired element (or all at once) right click mouse and then save it on the computer disk (if you have a master password, you will need to specify it). Can be as usual text file, and in formats XML, HTML or KeePass CSV.

how to transfer passwords from Firefox using the Password Exporter utility (for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X)

Password Exporter is a free open source program source code, works equally well on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X and also does not require installation. Download portable version you can from the project page on GitHub (link). But please note that the file is quite large (63MB in the version for ), therefore it is not downloaded instantly.

Once launched, Password Exporter immediately displays all detected credentials Firefox entries, in addition, it is also possible to manually specify the desired profile if the utility does not display it. If you are using a master password, you will need to enter it. The program will also ask you to specify the file format in which passwords will be saved (but it also supports Json). After that, you just need to click the button “ Export »

And finally, a couple more important nuances:

Firefox currently supports importing passwords various applications, password managers and other browsers, therefore, if you import passwords into one of these programs, you can do this directly, without first copying the data to your computer using one of the methods described above.
if the task is to transfer passwords from one Firefox account to another, then simply copy the key4.db and logins.json files from the first account folder to the second account folder (since the system will simply replace the files in the second folder, it is better to do this in advance their backup copies).

I'm already tired of waiting when in the browser Mozilla Firefox the same number of unique ones will appear useful additions and it will at least be equal in speed to its chrome competitors (in reality, and not in words or advertising slogans).

The share of this once very popular and beloved by many users browser on the Internet is falling at the speed of a meteorite (at the same speed). That's why I decided to speed up my migration from Red Fox to... other columnist(s).

Easily synchronized with the new " workhorse", and here saved passwords from Mozilla Firefox exporting turned out to be not so easy - there are no built-in tools for this in the browser.

How to export passwords from Mozilla Firefox

They say that using password managers built into browsers is very unsafe and it is advisable to switch to third-party solutions, which I happily did, taking advantage of the opportunity (this is the topic of another article).

Export Mozilla Firefox passwords - method No. 1

Right in the place I chose free manager passwords, it is recommended to use a certain free software to export this data from Mozilla Firefox computer program called FF Password Exporter.

I took advantage of the offer - I was able to easily export passwords from Mozilla Firefox using this FF Password Exporter...

The location of the browser profile and the password file itself was determined by the program completely automatically, as you can see, without my intervention. I just chose a place to save the passwords exported from Firefox on my computer...

FF Password Exporter is completely free and has... standard version also portable, for different operating systems...

But I was very surprised by the size of the installer for this password grabber - 66.6 MB! This is despite the fact that it does not contain any third-party additional “useful” software. I'm just perplexed, what's wrong with this very simple program of so many megabytes in size?

I decided to look for more working solutions for saving passwords from Mozilla.

Export Mozilla Firefox passwords - method No. 2

Perhaps the second method will be the most optimal and also universal, since it can be used to extract passwords from any browser.

Everything is very simple - I already described to you back in 2013 a small free program. Nothing has changed since then - it still works wonderfully, helping users easily and quickly save passwords from Mozilla Firefox. I don’t see any point in describing it again now.

The only caveat is download current version programs from the official website(it even has 64-bit support Windows versions 10).

Clarification: to remove passwords from a 64-bit Mozilla versions Firefox must be used exclusively with PasswordFox 64-bit. This is a program from the same manufacturer and one-to-one repeats the interface with the operating algorithm of WebBrowserPassView.

Export Mozilla Firefox passwords without programs

For especially distrustful people, I show how to export passwords from Mozilla Firefox without the help of third-party programs.

So, you can export passwords from Mozilla by copying two files “key4.db” and “logins.json” from the browser profile. They can be transferred to another Firefox profile(on another computer) or save on a flash drive ( external storage, V " cloud storage»…).

To do this, go to this very browser profile of ours - in the “Start” button menu, find “Run” or open the window simply “ ” on the keyboard (Win + R) and paste (you can copy from here) ...

%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\

... click on “Ok” and you are in your Mozilla Firefox browser profile. the above files “key4.db” and “logins.json” (the second is a list of passwords, and the first contains a database of password keys) anywhere and you will be happy...

Some users prefer to store credentials in the Firefox manager. If you have to log in many times a day, this storage option is very convenient. It is enough to enter your login and password for the site once. The browser will remember and use them to provide the user with access to personal account, that is, he will not have to fill out the login fields again. Plus, the Mazilla Firefox manager saves forgetful users: if they have forgotten the key combination, they can view the saved passwords in Mozilla Firefox at any time. And also export them, find out in which file they are located.

This article will teach you how to manage login credentials in Firefox.

In which file does the browser store logins and passwords?

If you have a problem where passwords are stored in Firefox - in which directory and in which files - follow the instructions below. She will help you gain access.

1. Click on the “three stripes” button in the upper right corner of the browser window.

2. In the drop-down menu, click on the “question mark” icon (located at the bottom of the panel).

3. In the submenu, select “Problem Solving Information.”

4. In the “Application Information” section, click the “Open Folder” button.

5. In the profile directory that opens, two files of interest to you are stored:

key3 stores passwords, and logins.json stores logins.

How to save the login key in the manager?

Note. The procedure for saving in Firefox with default settings is discussed.

To save a specific password, necessary:
1. Open the website where you need to log in.

2. Fill in the fields in the login panel (login and key), send the data (click the “Login” or “Login” button).

3. In the drop-down panel with the “key” picture, click the “Remember” button.

Attention! If you do not want to save information in the manager, click the “arrow” next to “Remember” and select the appropriate command: “Not now” - temporarily refuse saving (when you re-enter this site, the request will appear again); “Never remember...” - refusal to save.

To use a saved login, place the cursor in the form field where you want to paste it.

Then click the right mouse button. In the context menu, place the cursor over the “Login” item. In the opened additional panel Click to select the required login.

Manager management

The browser manager will help us get an answer to the question of how to view saved passwords in Mozilla.

1. Click the “Tools” section in the FF menu. Go to the “Settings” subsection.

2. Open the "Protection" tab.

3. In the “Logins” block, click “Saved logins...”.

4. A list of entries will be displayed in a new window. But they only indicate logins, date of creation and on which site they are used for authorization.

To view passwords, click “Display...”. Confirm the action: click “Yes” in the question window.

After activating the command, it will be possible to view the “Password” column with open symbol combinations for each login.

In the manager, you can also delete passwords using the “Delete” (remove the selected entry) and “Delete all” (remove all entries in the log) buttons.

Importing saved passwords is carried out using the “Import...” directive. Click it and select the browser from the list from which you want to transfer data to Firefox. And then click “Next”.

To copy credentials in the manager, right-click on required entry and use the commands sequentially:

“Copy username” → paste the copied login where needed (in a field, another browser’s manager, in a text editor);
“Copy password” → transfer the symbolic key to log in in the same way.

Attention! In the “Logins” block you can set a master password to access the manager. Click the “Use Master Password” button and enter the key. Using the “Change…” button, the master password is changed (from the current one to the new one).

Export credentials

Exporting passwords to Firefox can be done in various ways:

Method No. 1: Password Exporter addon

Attention! This method is only suitable for browser versions no older than 57.

1. Open the page - https://addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox/addon/Password-Exporter/

2. Complete the installation, restart your web browser.

3. In the menu, click: Tools → Settings.

4. On the “Protection” tab, click on the “Import/Export Passwords” button.

5. In the window that appears, activate the required command: “Export passwords” or “Export list”.

Method number 2: MozBackup utility

1. On the page http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/download.php download the MozBackup utility for backup user profile in Firefox. Install it on the system and run it.

Thanks to the Firefox manager, you won’t bother yourself with typing logins and passwords to log into your personal pages on social networks, forums, blogs, online games and other web services. It has simple controls, allows you to quickly delete unnecessary account entries, import/export and edit them. However, when using the manager, do not forget to take precautions to avoid identity theft. Set a master password to access the records panel and the backup file. These requirements are especially critical in cases where several people use the same computer without setting up separate accounts.

Firefox includes a feature that allows it to save passwords, which the browser will then automatically insert into appropriate login fields on websites.

Saving passwords in Firefox

If you enter a password into a web form but don't see a message asking if you want Firefox to remember your password, make sure the setting is “ Remember logins for sites” included in Settings->Security->Logins.

Check the box next to " Remember logins for sites" Now, if you register on any web resource, the browser will prompt you to save your password.

Another reason why Firefox may not prompt you to remember your login is when viewing sites in “ Private mode " You can find out about this by going to Settings -> Privacy -> History -> Firefox.

If you have selected " won't remember history", then your browser will not prompt you to remember passwords.

Where are passwords stored in Firefox?

Firefox stores passwords in your profile folder and since version 2.0 this data is saved in encrypted form.

IN Windows 2000 and Windows XP, profile folders are located by default in this path:

C:\Documents and Settings\<имя пользователя Windows>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<папка профиля>
IN Windows Vista, 7 and above profile folders are located by default in:
C:\Users\<имя пользователя>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<папка профиля>.
Your passwords are stored in two different files, both of which are needed:

key3.db – contains the key to decrypting saved logins and passwords;
logins.json – saved logins and passwords in encrypted form.

It's important to note that although Firefox stores data encrypted, anyone with access to your computer can easily view these passwords and logins.

How to view passwords in Firefox

If you need to find out the password for a specific site, then this is quite simple. Select Settings -> Security -> Saved logins.

In the new dialog box, click " Show passwords” and answer positively to the question “Are you sure...” that appears in the warning window.

Now you can see your passwords.

How to Import Passwords into Firefox

You can import passwords from other browsers using the built-in Firefox tool"Import Wizard". In the dialog box " Saved logins"Click on "Import" and in the new wizard window, select from which browser the data will be imported.

Click "Next", then uncheck the data that you do not want to import.

After the wizard reports that the import has been successfully completed, click “Finish”

Exporting passwords from Firefox

First way. You can export passwords from Firefox by making a copy of the “key3.db” and “logins.json” files that are in your profile, transferring them, for example, to another Firefox profile on another computer, or saving them on a flash drive, external drive, or "cloud storage".

Second way. Export can be done using special add-ons, for example, Password Exporter.

After installing the add-on, go to Settings -> Security -> Logins. Click on the button Import/Export Passwords».

In a new window, you can choose whether to encrypt exported passwords, and also set sites to which the export will not be applied.

Logins and passwords can be saved in files with .xml resolution, and in .csv.

Third way. The Sync feature is another option that allows you to export your own data by syncing with other devices running the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Remove Firefox passwords

Regardless of the reason that motivates you to delete passwords in Firefox, you can do it in just a few clicks.

Settings -> Security -> Saved Logins. Next, in the dialog box that appears, click on the site for which you do not need a saved password and click the “Delete” button. If you need to remove all passwords, then click the “Remove all” button.

If you are confident in your choice, click the "OK" button.

Password Wizard in Firefox

As you can see, if someone else has access to your computer, they can do anything they want with your passwords stored in Firefox. To limit access to confidential information, Mozilla has a “Master Password”.

Password Wizard protects all your personal information with a single user-specified password.

To enable the function, follow the path Settings -> Security -> Logins and check the box next to the line “ Use master password».

A new window will open where you will be asked to come up with, enter and remember your master password.

Now, in order to view passwords, import or export them, Firefox will require you to provide a master password, which you must remember.

How to reset your master password

If you have lost or forgotten your master password or want to disable this feature, you can reset it. Resetting the “Master Password” will remove from memory all information about saved logins and passwords for authorization on sites.

Enter chrome://pippki/content/resetpassword.xul V address bar, press the “Enter” key and in the tab that appears, click on the “Reset” button.

After restarting your browser, you will lose all saved information in your password manager.

Password manager for Firefox

Although Firefox's built-in Master Password is considered a secure feature for saving your personal information, exists whole line additions that are more convenient and functional.

For example, LastPass is considered the leader among password managers Password Manager. This online password manager comes with big amount great features and is distributed as extensions for different browsers, including Firefox.

Download the extension and check out its rich functionality, which includes:

Saving, encryption and backup all your passwords and logins automatically;
Data synchronization;
Only one master password to remember;
Password generator;
Automatic insertion of logins and passwords into special fields;
Creating secure passwords

How to set a password for the Mozilla Firefox browser

Password for launch Firefox can be installed using the Master Password+ add-on. Download the extension and install it in your browser. After Firefox restarts, go to Settings -> Security -> Change master password. In the window " Changing the master password"Go to the "Launch" tab and check the box next to " Require password at startup».

You can use other settings of this extension.

Now after launching the browser Firefox program Each time it will ask you to enter a master password.

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Transfer Firefox Passwords Using an Additional Extension

Web password theme Mozilla browser Firefox is very relevant for most Internet users. In the article “Passwords in Firefox” we looked at some actions related to logins and passwords. Namely, topics such as:

process of remembering passwords,
viewing saved logins,
deleting input data to various Internet portals,
and partially touched on the issue of the location of passwords in firefox.

Importing passwords from another browser into Mozilla

If you need to transfer saved logins and passwords from any other browser installed on the user's personal computer in Firefox, you do not need to download and install any additional extensions or plugins. This function is in the shell popular internet browser. To do this, just go to search engine Mozilla Firefox, by opening the menu (the icon in the upper right corner of the window), select “Settings” from the list that opens.

On the left side engineering menu select the “Protection” option, in the “Logins” sub-item, click the “Saved logins ...” button

At this stage, you can view all sites with personal data (username and login password).

Next, you need to select the browser from which you want to transfer (import) data to Mozilla. Please note that when performing this operation, you must make sure that the search engine from which you are transferring data is closed. Click the “Next” button.

You are then prompted to select objects to import. Check the boxes that interest you and click the “Next” button.

If the movement of objects was successful, the Import Wizard window will appear with the successful completion of the data transfer.

Click the “Done” button.

After this, all the data that you checked has been successfully copied to the Firefox web browser.

Exporting passwords from Firefox

What is it for? So that you can easily restore personal data for accessing various sites in the event of unexpected failures in the Internet browser or for more safe storage your personal data (for example, on a portable flash drive). Will come in handy this opportunity for a situation where the user needs to transfer his data about accounts to another computer.

To export passwords, you need to download an application called “Password Exporter”. With this add-on you can transfer passwords saved in your Internet browser in XML format.

Launch the Mozilla Firefox search engine, open the menu, select “Add-ons”.

In the search line, enter the name of the application “Password Exporter” and start the search.

Select the add-on you are looking for and click the “Install” button.

After you have installed the extension, you can proceed directly to uploading your logins and passwords to your PC.

Open the web browser menu and select “Settings”.

On the left side of the menu, select the “Protection” option, in the “Logins” sub-item, click the “Import/Export Passwords” button.

Next, click the “Export passwords” button; here you can also additionally select the “Encrypt usernames/passwords” option for greater security. This way, when you open a file with your input data, it will not display personal data, but simply a collection of random, varied characters. If such a file is viewed by an outsider, he will not be able to understand the document he has read and will not be able to use your personal data, logins and passwords. This file can be sent via e-mail, but still, for greater security, it is better to archive such a file and install additional password.

After you click on the “Export passwords” button, a window will open in which you need to choose where to save the file, click the “Save” button.

If the procedure is successfully completed, the message “Export of passwords was successful!” will appear. Click the “OK” button.

Importing Firefox passwords

To import passwords, you need to launch the Mozilla browser => open the Menu => go to Settings => select the Security item in the left part of the window => in the “Logins” sub-item, click the “Import/Export Passwords” button => to start loading data with the “Import Passwords” button "The process needs to begin.

Then, in the open window, having selected a file in the “XML” format to upload, click the “Open” button.

In the “Import/Export Passwords” window, the process of copying the input data will begin, after its completion you can view the details of this action. This window displays detailed details for importing personal data. Thus, thanks to additional expansion"Password Exporter" you can easily upload and download your personal data (usernames, passwords, network resources), move them from computer to computer, and also restore lost data in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Note: Usernames and passwords should only be used with English layout. XML format documents do not accept Cyrillic alphabet and replace Russian letters with gobbledygook. It will not be possible to import a data file with such strange characters into the Mozilla Firefox browser in the future!

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Passwords in Firefox - save, view, configure Password Wizard

Firefox includes a feature that allows it to save passwords, which the browser will then automatically insert into appropriate login fields on websites.

Saving passwords in Firefox

If you enter your password into a web form but don't see a message asking if you want Firefox to remember your password, make sure the "Remember logins for sites" setting is enabled in Settings->Security->Logins. Check the box next to “Remember logins for sites.” Now, if you register on any web resource, the browser will prompt you to save your password. Another reason why Firefox may not prompt you to remember your login is when viewing sites in “Private Mode”. You can find out about this by going to Settings -> Privacy -> History -> Firefox.

If you select “will not remember history,” then your browser will not prompt you to remember passwords.

Where are passwords stored in Firefox?

Firefox stores passwords in your profile folder and since version 2.0 this data is saved in encrypted form.

In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the profile folders are located by default in this path:

C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ On Windows Vista, 7 and higher, the profile folders are located by default in: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\.Your passwords are stored in two different files, both of which are needed:

key3.db – contains the key to decrypting saved logins and passwords;
logins.json – saved logins and passwords in encrypted form.

It's important to note that although Firefox stores data encrypted, anyone with access to your computer can easily view these passwords and logins.

How to view passwords in Firefox

If you need to find out the password for a specific site, then this is quite simple. Select Settings -> Security -> Saved logins. In the new dialog box, click “Show Passwords” and answer yes to the “Are you sure...” question that appears in the warning window. Now you can see your passwords.

How to Import Passwords into Firefox

You can import passwords from other browsers using Firefox's built-in Import Wizard tool. In the “Saved Logins” dialog box, click on “Import” and in the new wizard window, select from which browser the data will be imported. Click “Next”, then uncheck the boxes for the data that you do not want to import.

After the wizard reports that the import has been completed successfully, click “Finish”

Exporting passwords from Firefox

First way. You can export passwords from Firefox by making a copy of the “key3.db” and “logins.json” files that are in your profile, transferring them, for example, to another Firefox profile on another computer, or saving them on a flash drive, external drive, or "cloud storage".

Second way. Export can be done using special add-ons, for example, Password Exporter.

After installing the add-on, go to Settings -> Security -> Logins. Click on the “Import/Export Passwords” button. In the new window you can choose whether to encrypt the exported passwords, and also set sites to which the export will not be applied. Logins and passwords can be saved in files with .xml permission, and in. csv.

Third way. The Sync feature is another option that allows you to export your own data by syncing with other devices running the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Remove Firefox passwords

Regardless of the reason that motivates you to delete passwords in Firefox, you can do it in just a few clicks.

Settings -> Security -> Saved Logins. Next, in the dialog box that appears, click on the site for which you do not need a saved password and click the “Delete” button. If you need to remove all passwords, then click the “Remove All” button. If you are sure of your choice, click the “OK” button.

Password Wizard in Firefox

Password Wizard protects all your personal information with a single user-specified password.

To enable the function, go to Settings -> Security -> Logins and check the box next to the line “Use master password”.

A new window will open where you will be asked to create, enter and remember your master password. Now, in order to view passwords, import or export them, Firefox will require you to provide a master password, which you must remember.

How to reset your master password

Enter chrome://pippki/content/resetpassword.xul in the address bar, press the “Enter” key and in the tab that appears, click on the “Reset” button. After restarting the browser, you will lose all saved information in the password manager.

Password manager for Firefox

While Firefox's built-in Master Password is considered a secure feature for saving your personal information, there are a number of add-ons that are more convenient and functional.

For example, LastPass Password Manager is considered the leader among password managers. This online password manager comes with a lot of great features and is available as extensions for various browsers, including Firefox.

Download LastPass extension Password Manager and check out its rich functionality, which includes:

Saving, encrypting and backing up all your passwords and logins automatically;
Data synchronization;
Only one master password to remember;
Password generator;
Automatic insertion of logins and passwords into special fields;
Creating secure passwords

How to set a password for the Mozilla Firefox browser

You can set a password to launch Firefox using the Master Password+ add-on. Download the extension and install it in your browser. After Firefox restarts, go to Settings -> Security -> Change Master Password. In the “Change Password Master” window, go to the “Startup” tab and check the box next to “Require password at startup”. You can use other settings of this extension. Now after launch Firefox browser The program will prompt you to enter a master password each time.

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How to save passwords when reinstalling Firefox browser

If you often reinstall the Firefox browser, fearing for your saved passwords... then this article is for you. In fact, after some time the browser starts to slow down, glitch and other slow-moving crap - it’s annoying!

In certain cases, reinstalling the Firefox browser will help a lot (and in general, any browsers can be treated this way). However, reinstallation is very scary inexperienced user: and no wonder! who wants to restore all their accumulated browser data?? all this takes a lot of time.

They will help a lot simple steps, which even the most ignorant user can handle...

where is the Firefox browser profile, files: passwords, bookmarks

...study this article and use it to your advantage in the future...

This advice: create a secret folder somewhere in the depths of your computer in which you will store all your important files with archives of spare browser profiles... The folder can be secured with a password, or hidden...

And as soon as the time comes to reinstall the Firefox browser, immediately turn to this saved archive: make backups more often in order to have at hand the most complete copy of the accumulated data - passwords, cookies, bookmarks...

All of our important personal browser data is stored in an independent browser profile... let's put it this way: system files browsers are in no way linked to our profile data.

Thus, when reinstalling a broken browser, it is possible to restore a working version of the browser with all the best practices... How? ...simply transfer the saved profile to the newly installed browser. That's all!

I myself often use this option, because all sorts of background pictures and other user stuff is not so important (they are easy to reconfigure), but passwords and cookies are very important. important information for us!

...so let's learn

how to transfer passwords and cookies to the new FaeoFox browser

To transfer to new browser all your passwords and other data from the previous browser, you just need to add three files to new profile browser... and - this new browser will remember all our passwords: that is, it will be fully operational...

These are the files:

cookies.sqlite - of course, this is the cookie storage file

key3 - passwords (can be additional file key4 - and copy it for purity)

logins.json - logins

You should copy these three files and overwrite those that will be in the installed one: you can simply delete the new ones and insert the “old” ones instead, or you can transfer them with replacement...

That's all!

However, you still need to find the browser profile folder.

Firefox browser profile

So, to find a Firefox user profile, there are several ways. Let's look at a couple: 1 - below (for Windows 7) and the second, suitable for absolutely all systems!

Copy the phrase shown below:

%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles

...and enter into the Start menu in the search box...

In the “Start” window, a profile folder will appear with something like the name Profiles, click on this folder, Explorer will open and the Firefox profile folder itself... qwroq23j.default (screen below)

If you open this profile folder, you will find the necessary files that were described above in the text of the article.

Like an epilogue:

The fact is that the profile folder is located in the so-called hidden folders... and you won’t be able to get to it just like that: you will need to allow display hidden folders and files... but about that next topic…

In the meantime, let's find out...

how to open a Firefox profile - in any version of Windows OS

In the top menu bar open browser In Firefox, point to the “Help” submenu…. in the drop-down submenu, select “Information for solving problems” - click... it will open new inset Browser: on this page, control of the Firefox browser is concentrated for the user.

All you have to do is click and you will see your profile.

As I said, save all files located in the profile folder for later recovery...

If you need to transfer to a new installed browser- the entire previous working profile - erase all files of the new profile and replace with the old ones.

The entire profile folder cannot be transferred: the name of the profile folder must remain the same as that created by the browser system... something like qwroq23j.default.

That's all that's inside and carry it... or just necessary files…

For example, bookmarks are located in this bookmarkbackups folder, by date...

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Passwords in Mozilla Firefox | Everyday life of technical support

In today's article, we'll look at how to view saved passwords in the Mozilla Firefox browser, how to copy them and save a backup copy of them.

It often happens that you have forgotten the password to a site, but it is saved in your browser, in which case you can look it up if you know where. Also in Mozilla Firefox, there are a couple of ways to copy your passwords if the browser does not start.

View passwords in Mozilla Firefox

You can go to the Firefox browser and view the saved passwords in it, for this:

1. Open your Firefox browser. 2. Go to the menu (press three parallel lines top right) and click on "Settings". Also, you can open preferences by entering about:preferences in the address bar and clicking.

Enter key 3. On the left side, select "Privacy and Security", with right side

Next to "Forms and Passwords" click on "Saved Logins".

4. In the window that opens, you will see all the sites for which the password and logins for entering them have been saved; to display the saved passwords, click on “Display passwords”. Confirm the action by clicking on "Yes".

Opposite each site there is a login and password to enter.

Copy passwords if Firefox won't start At all, this method also suitable for those who run a browser, if you want to save all your passwords together and transfer them to another computer, or maybe you just want to make them.

backup copy

1. In the search bar or in the Run menu (run using the Win+R keys), enter %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ and press Enter.

2. The folder in which your Firefox profile is located will open, go to the folder.

3. Copy the files key4.db and logins.json, they contain your logins and passwords.

You can save these files as a backup copy of your passwords, or copy them from a non-working Firefox browser and paste them into your working one. To transfer them to the working Firefox browser, follow the first two steps from the instructions above and paste the files that you copied in the third step into the folder with your profile. You can also view and copy Firefox passwords using free utility

PasswordFox. That's all for today, if you know other ways - write in the comments! Best wishes to you :)

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If you need to transfer the Mozilla Firefox browser to another computer without losing your settings, bookmarks and passwords, then this article will be of interest to you.

All settings you make in the browser, as well as bookmarks and saved passwords for sites, are stored in a so-called profile. The profile folder is created when the browser is installed and is stored separately from executable files Mozilla Firefox. If you transfer the contents of this folder to another computer where Firefox is installed, then all your information will be saved and the browser will appear before you unchanged.

So, how do you find out where in the system it is stored? Mozilla profile Firefox?

It’s very simple: launch the browser - in the menu bar, select the “Help” - “Information for solving problems” tab (if you don’t have a menu bar, you can call it by clicking Alt keys on keyboard).

On the page that opens, in the “Application Information” table, find the line “Profile folder” and here click the “Show folder” button:
This will open your profile folder.

By default, it is stored in the following path: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile name.default:
Now we copy the entire contents of this folder to the USB flash drive.

On the new computer, first download and install the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Then go to the folder C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles. It will already contain a profile created by default.

We delete all content in this profile and copy here the files and folders brought on a flash drive from another computer.

After this, all you have to do is restart the browser and it will appear in front of you in the form in which you are used to seeing it on your old computer (with all the settings, bookmarks and passwords).

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If you are a regular user of the Mozilla Firefox browser, then over time you have most likely accumulated a fairly extensive list of passwords, which you may need to export, for example, transfer to Mozilla Firefox on another computer or organize the storage of passwords in a file that will be stored on your computer or any safe place. This article will discuss how you can export passwords to Firefox.

If you are interested in information about the saved password for 1-2 resources, then it is much easier to view these saved passwords in Firefox.

How to view passwords in the Mozilla Firefox browser

If you need to export all saved passwords as a file to your computer, then standard using Firefox You won’t be able to get by here - you’ll need to resort to using third party tools.

With the task we have set, we will need to resort to the help of the Password Exporter add-on, which will allow us to export logins and passwords to a computer in a video HTML file.

How to install the add-on?

You can either immediately go to install the add-on using the link at the end of the article, or access it yourself through the add-on store. To do this, click on the web browser menu button in the upper right corner and select the “Add-ons” section in the window that appears.

Make sure that you have the Extensions tab open in the left pane of the window, and in the right pane, use the search bar to search for the Password Exporter add-on.

The extension we are looking for will be displayed first in the list. Click the Install button to add it to Firefox.

After a few moments, the Password Exporter add-on will be installed in your browser.

How to export passwords from Mozilla Firefox?

1. Without leaving the extension management menu, next to the installed Password Exporter, click on the “Settings” button.

2. A window will appear on the screen in which we are interested in the “Export Passwords” block. If you want to export passwords in order to subsequently import them in another Mozilla Firefox also using of this supplement, then be sure to check the box next to “Encrypt passwords”. If you want to export passwords to a file so as not to forget them, you should not check this box. Click the "Export Passwords" button.

Please pay Special attention However, if you do not encrypt your passwords, there is a high chance that your passwords could fall into the hands of attackers, so be careful in this case especially careful.

3. The screen will display Windows Explorer, in which you will need to specify the location where the HTML file with passwords will be saved. If necessary, give the password the desired name.

In the next moment, the add-on will report that the password export was successful.

If you open an HTML file saved on your computer, provided, of course, that it has not been encrypted, a window with text information, which will display all logins and passwords that have been saved in the browser.

If you exported passwords in order to subsequently import them into Mozilla Firefox on another computer, then you will need to install the Password Exporter add-on on it in the same way, open the extension settings, but this time pay attention to the “Import passwords” button ", clicking on which will display Windows Explorer, in which you will need to specify the previously exported HTML file.