Firefox has provided profile functionality for a considerable duration, which may astonish numerous users due to the feature’s restricted visibility. Experienced users understand that initiating Firefox with the -p flag launches the profile manager, and you can also reach this functionality through about:profiles in the URL bar.
Regarding user experience, Firefox’s profile management has not matched the performance of Chromium-based browsers. This variance probably drives Mozilla’s efforts to enhance user satisfaction.
Recently, a revamped Profile Manager has been launched in the Firefox Nightly edition. This signifies the commencement of the rollout for the new manager to the stable Firefox version, the one most frequently utilized.
Significant to highlight: Profiles provide more than merely a refreshed interface and icons; they function as separate user accounts, each capable of preserving its own bookmarks, open tabs, installed extensions, and various configurations.
Here’s what you can anticipate.
Firefox’s Profile Manager
By clicking the Menu icon in the Firefox toolbar, you will discover the new Profiles option. A further click exposes all existing profiles, along with features to create and manage them.
You can effortlessly load any profile by selecting its name or icon, which will open it in a new browser window while keeping your current session operational.
Choosing the option to create a new profile directs you to a page where you can assign a name, theme, and avatar to each profile.
If you decide to manage profiles, you will be shown an overview and management features that allow you to:
- Edit any profile.
- Delete a profile.
- Create a new profile.
- Activate or deactivate the “choose a profile when Nightly opens” feature.
This management window will also appear if you choose to select a profile on the browser’s startup.
Be aware that if you disable the profile selection option, the most recently utilized profile will load automatically. However, you can still switch to an alternative profile via the profile menu.
For interested individuals, the older profile manager remains accessible. You can continue launching Firefox using the -p flag to access it for the time being.
The addition of the new profiles option in Firefox’s menu amplifies the prominence of this feature, showcasing it for many users, which is an encouraging advancement.
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