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@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ The complete and easiest way to backup is to copy your entire `profile` director
Your profile directory also includes a `prefs.js` file, which contains many entries that are not related to your specific changes from about:config or imported from the `user.js` (such as internal firefox settings and specific add-on entries). Backing up just this file is not foolproof, but that's not say that if you know what you're doing, you can do otherwise - just do not expect this wiki to cover it.
To find your profile directory, go to `about:profiles`. This will list all profiles, as well as allowing you to create a new one. Alternatively you can use the menu item `Help>Troubleshooting Information` (which will load an `about:support` page) and search for `Profile Directory`. This method will only show the current profile, with extra information. Either way, you will see an `Open Folder` button.
To find your profile directory, go to `about:profiles`. This will list all profiles, as well as allowing you to create a new one.
![about:profiles](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/backup01.png)
Alternatively you can use the menu item `Help>Troubleshooting Information` (which will load an `about:support` page) and search for `Profile Directory`. This method will only show the current profile, with extra information. Either way, you will see an `Open Folder` button.
![about:support](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/backup02.png)
When copying your profile directory, it is advised that Firefox be closed. Rename your copied folder to something meaningful, and keep the original name (for an easy rollback). For example, if the profile folder is called `jiu9k8gm.default`. A backup copy might be called `jiu9k8gm.default-2017-03-22` or `jiu9k8gm.default-pre-ghacks-userjs`.