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Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings

This feature is available on Firefox for desktop or laptop computers.

If you're having problems with Firefox, refreshing may help by restoring the browser to its default state while saving your essential information, like bookmarks and passwords.

A Firefox refresh removes add-ons and other customizations, such as

, extension data, and

. If you've made accessibility customizations to Firefox, you may need to add them back after refreshing. Consider using

to diagnose issues before you refresh Firefox.

1. Click the menu button , click , and select .
2. Click Refresh Firefox… then Refresh Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. Firefox will close to refresh itself.
3. When finished, a window will list your imported information. Click the Finish button. Firefox will open.
4. Select whether you want Firefox to restore all or some windows and tabs, and click the Let's go! button.

Firefox stores all your settings and personal information in a profile folder. The refresh feature creates a new profile folder and saves your important data.

The refresh feature removes add-ons normally stored inside the Firefox profile folder (such as extensions and themes). Add-ons stored in other locations are not removed (although any modified preferences are reset).

• Bookmarks
• Browsing and download history
• Passwords
• Cookies
• Web form autofill information
• Personal dictionary

• Extensions and themes
• Website permissions
• Modified preferences
• Added search engines
• DOM storage
• Security certificate and device settings
• Download actions
• Toolbar customizations
• User styles (chrome subfolder containing userChrome and/or userContent CSS files, if previously created)

The refresh will place your old Firefox profile on your desktop in a folder named

. If your problem persists, you can partially restore lost information by

. If you no longer need this folder, we encourage you to delete it, since it contains sensitive information.

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