From e1a293b500ca5bfd1679e68c01c7c8c3597b10d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 09:04:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Destroyed 2.2 Multiple Profiles [Firefox Portable] (markdown) --- 2.2-Multiple-Profiles-[Firefox-Portable].md | 26 --------------------- 1 file changed, 26 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2.2-Multiple-Profiles-[Firefox-Portable].md diff --git a/2.2-Multiple-Profiles-[Firefox-Portable].md b/2.2-Multiple-Profiles-[Firefox-Portable].md deleted file mode 100644 index 2071e73..0000000 --- a/2.2-Multiple-Profiles-[Firefox-Portable].md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ -How to set up, maintain, rename, delete and run profiles with Firefox Portable. - -- For installed Firefox versions, please refer to [2.1 Multiple Profiles](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/2.1-Multiple-Profiles) -- For more on running concurrent profiles, see [2.3 Concurrent Profiles](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/2.3-Concurrent-Profiles) - -You can't use the Profile Manager or the controls in `about:profiles` with Firefox Portable. - -### :small_orange_diamond: Multiple Firefox Portables - -This method is the easiest, and is in fact the *ONLY* method that allows multiple profiles over multiple Firefox versions. Simply install/unpack as many Firefox Portables as you need (using PortableApps *paf.exe's), and set up shortcuts (rename your shortcuts to whatever you like) - - ⚠️ Don't copy profiles, as internal UUIDs can break things - - ⚠️ Don't move portable directories, as they are not 100% fully portable: internally some paths are not relative - -* `TIP`: To create a new default vanilla profile - * Close Firefox - * Go to your `\FirefoxPortable\Data` directory and rename your `profile` to a temp name, such as `profile-real`. - * Start Firefox and a new `profile` folder will be created. - * Close Firefox, rename `profile` to `profile-vanilla`, and `profile-real` back to `profile`. - * Now you have a clean new vanilla profile for use elsewhere if required. - -* `TIP`: Use the `AllowMultipleInstances=true` line in each `FirefoxPortable.ini` to allow concurrent Firefox Portables -* `TIP`: If you do not have a `FirefoxPortable.ini` in your root folder, there is a template one in `Other/Source`. Remove the lines you do not need and set the values you require. Generally speaking, all you would want or need are: e.g.: - * DisableSplashScreen=true - * AllowMultipleInstances=true - -