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#OPEN FIREFOX PROFILE MANAGER OUTSIDE FIREFOX HOW TO#
#OPEN FIREFOX PROFILE MANAGER OUTSIDE FIREFOX WINDOWS#

There are instances where you need to specify a profile name but cannot enclose it in quotes, such as in launchy.xml used by by the " Launchy" extension. Note: Even though you can have spaces in a profile name, it is not a good idea. bc2ec0c02d768c0a9fdb765d5972fa24bd4bda28: Bug 1173801 - Correctly wait for both focus and the delayed startup to finish when opening a new window in private browsing. "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -P "Default User" Using Firefox and a profile named "Default User" as an example, the Target field should look like this, for a typical Firefox installation: Click OK to exit the Properties window.Click once (so that the path is no longer highlighted) then add a space, then type -P, add another space, then type the name of the profile enclosed in quotes if the name contains spaces, as shown in the example below.Go to the Shortcut tab and place the cursor at the end of the path inside the Target box, as shown in the image.Right-click the shortcut again and select "Properties".For example, name the shortcut "Mozilla Firefox - Default User", if you are planning to use it to open Firefox with a profile named Default User. Next, right-click the new shortcut, select "Rename" and type in a new name for the shortcut.Go to the Firefox installation directory (usually C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox), right-click the file "firefox.exe" and select the option "Create shortcut", then drag the new shortcut to the desktop (or other location).Right-click on the Mozilla Firefox icon and select "Send To -> Desktop (create shortcut)".

#OPEN FIREFOX PROFILE MANAGER OUTSIDE FIREFOX HOW TO#

Recover user data missing after Firefox update explains how to use the Profile Manager to switch profiles, if multiple profiles exist.

#OPEN FIREFOX PROFILE MANAGER OUTSIDE FIREFOX WINDOWS#

Go to the Windows Start menu and select "All Programs -> Mozilla Firefox". Profile Manager - Create, remove or switch Firefox profiles explains how to do things like, create a new profile, set a new default profile, and delete an old profile.

A "Copy of Mozilla Firefox" shortcut icon will appear on the desktop.

Right-click an existing desktop shortcut icon for Mozilla Firefox and select "Copy", then right-click a blank spot on the desktop and select "Paste".

First, create a new shortcut to Mozilla Firefox.

12 replies 1 has this problem 302 views Last reply by AMAN ARYAN 1 year ago. You can create a shortcut to a specific profile on the Windows desktop or other location as follows (using Firefox as an example): Firefox wont open, nor will Firefox Profile Manager.

This applies to Windows operating systems.