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Can I get still get history after uninstalling Firefox ?

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Hello

I had some problems in my PC overall that I had to do the 'Reset' but with the option 'Keep my files'. Consequently, all programs are deleted or uninstalled, obviously including Firefox.

I did not have my account synced on the PC, so would there possibly be any way to get to recover the browsing history or that's it.

I also had one notebook add-on, but I believe it is impossible as long as the account is not synced. Just asking in case there may be a chance.

Any hope about the browsing history anyway ?

Hello I had some problems in my PC overall that I had to do the ''''Reset'''' but with the option 'Keep my files'. Consequently, all programs are deleted or uninstalled, obviously including Firefox. I did not have my account synced on the PC, so would there possibly be any way to get to recover the browsing history or that's it. I also had one notebook add-on, but I believe it is impossible as long as the account is not synced. Just asking in case there may be a chance. Any hope about the browsing history anyway ?

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Hi Mark

Unless you have backed up the Firefox profile on your computer, it will not be possible to recover the browsing history.

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Paul
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Hi Mark

Unless you have backed up the Firefox profile on your computer, it will not be possible to recover the browsing history.

Mark
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Thank you. Sounds great, yet bad of course.

For future reference, how is that done and how much does it include ? Just browsing history or also extensions and more stuff ?

I don't usually sign in to accounts, does this backup file include that ?

I believe there should be some page or source that answers all these questions since you mention it, can you please refer it ?