Firefox keeps your bookmarks, passwords, and other personal information in its database for storage and access purposes.
Firefox keeps your bookmarks, passwords, and other personal information in its database for storage and access purposes.
hello friends, i’m just planning a fresh setup on my notebook. right now it’s running Ubuntu (an older version). i need to preserve everything—data, bookmarks, and even Firefox info. to be honest, i want more than just bookmarks; i’m curious about where Firefox keeps passwords and other personal data.
ps update: i’ve looked into it. it seems the bookmarks are likely stored in a file called bookmarks.html. for passwords and site access details, you might need to check that location or use a tool to extract them safely.
For websites, Firefox doesn’t store plaintext credentials securely—it encrypts them. Note: I misread your intent earlier. @Eigenvektor shared a guide on exporting these details. Some thought you couldn’t access the software anymore (like moving files between OSes), but @Poinkachu clarified that creating an FF account and syncing works best. Also consider using a password manager; Bitwarden is popular for most, while KeePass suits advanced users who host their own solutions.
Typically you just need to move your Firefox profile to the other machine. Because Ubuntu uses Snap packages, it isn't saved in the standard place (especially for newer versions): https://askubuntu.com/questions/1414757/...e-profiles You can export login details if necessary: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/exp...ta-firefox It’s advisable to use a password manager moving forward, so login information stays separate from your browser.
good day dear friends many thanks for the replies - and for the valuable tipps. Will dive into all that a. creating a ff - account and sync it (is this probably simmilar to vivaldi technique!? - i know such things & processes from there) b. looking for a cool password manager - keepass for example! btw - i am moving fom ubuntu to endeavour-os. many thanks for all y ou did! this is an awesome forum - a great place to be greetings
I recently transferred to a new machine. I accessed the profile folders on both devices, removed everything inside the profile folder on the new system, and transferred the full contents from the old machine. This preserved save states for online games, website logins (including this one), all extensions, bookmarks, and the Firefox Sync login. The migration was from Linux Mint to Fedora 42. I connected the old drive to the new via a USB-SATA adapter, though any copying method should work. For my password manager, I use KeepassXC on Linux, KeepassDX on Android, and maintain the same password file across platforms using Syncthing (sync enabled on home Wi-Fi). This approach works well for me.