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Import from another browser: Firefox ESR

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hatta00
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I've been using Firefox ESR (). I want to change to Firefox.

When I run Firefox, go to the File Menu, and select Import From Another Browser it tells me that no programs that contain bookmarks, history, or password data could be found.

I have not uninstalled Firefox ESR, it contains bookmarks, history, or password data.

Why can't Firefox find Firefox ESR? How do I make this import happen?

I've been using Firefox ESR (). I want to change to Firefox. When I run Firefox, go to the File Menu, and select Import From Another Browser it tells me that no programs that contain bookmarks, history, or password data could be found. I have not uninstalled Firefox ESR, it contains bookmarks, history, or password data. Why can't Firefox find Firefox ESR? How do I make this import happen?

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jonzn4SUSE
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Keep is simple and use Sync. see screenshots https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-choose-what-information-sync-firefox

hatta00
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I am *not* willing to uploads sensitive browser data to the cloud.

Please advise on how to make the "Import from another browser" tool do what it says it does.

Have I encountered a bug?

Thanks

cor-el
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What Firefox version did you install (?distro) ? A Firefox Snap version might not detect a regular Firefox ESR version. If you use the snap version then try Firefox from the Mozilla server.

cor-el
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You can copy certain files with Firefox closed to the current profile folder to transfer or recover personal data. Note that best is to avoid copying a full profile folder.

  • bookmarks and history: places.sqlite
  • favicons: favicons.sqlite
  • bookmark backups: compressed .jsonlz4 JSON backups in the bookmarkbackups folder
  • cookies.sqlite for the Cookies
  • formhistory.sqlite for saved autocomplete Form Data
  • logins.json (encrypted logins;32+) and key4.db (decryption key;58+) for Passwords saved in the Password Manager
    key3.db support ended in 73+; to use key3.db in 58-72, make sure to remove key4.db
  • cert9.db (58+) for (intermediate) certificates stored in the Certificate Manager
  • persdict.dat for words added to the spell checker dictionary
  • permissions.sqlite for Permissions and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for other website specific data (Site Preferences)
  • sessionstore.jsonlz4 for open tabs and pinned tabs (see also the sessionstore-backups folder)
hatta00
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107.0.1 is my new Firefox version. From Debian Sid. Not sure what a snap is.

I will try moving those files over this weekend. Thanks for the details.