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bookmarks in places.sqlite

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Lots of sensitive stuff in places.sqlite file.

%AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*|places.sqlite

It stores favorite icons, input history, keywords, and browsing history (a record of visited pages). I like to wipe this file since it holds lots of sensitive data, but deleting this file will also delete the bookmarks. I think bookmarks should be stored in a separate file.

Lots of sensitive stuff in places.sqlite file. %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*|places.sqlite It stores favorite icons, input history, keywords, and browsing history (a record of visited pages). I like to wipe this file since it holds lots of sensitive data, but deleting this file will also delete the bookmarks. I think bookmarks should be stored in a separate file.

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Is it that you want to remove your browsing history?

Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

Turn on Remember My Browsing And Download History At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on Browsing & Download History - Cache and Form And Search History.


Also check out; Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history

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Is it that you want to remove your browsing history?

Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

Turn on Remember My Browsing And Download History At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on Browsing & Download History - Cache and Form And Search History.


Also check out; Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history