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Waterfox Essentials: Download, install amd migration, Importing Safari data into Waterfox

Note This article only applies to Mac. Waterfox allows you to easily and safely import data from other browsers , such as bookmarks, browsing history, and custom preferences. This article explains how to allow Waterfox full disk access to your computer, so that you can import data into Waterfox from your Safari browser on macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or higher. Starting in moder Waterfox versions , full disk access is only required on macOS 10.14 ( bug 1493103 ). Before importing: Enable full disk access for the necessary Waterfox applications If you’re using a Mac and running macOS version 10.14 or higher, please be sure to enable full disk access for the necessary Waterfox applications, before importing data. Note Quit Safari and the Waterfox applications that you’re enabling full disk access for, prior to performing the steps below. Otherwise, these changes won’t take effect until these applications have been terminated. To enable full disk access for the necessary Waterfo...
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Waterfox Essentials: Download, install and migration, Import data from another browser.

c You can import bookmarks, passwords, browsing history, cookies, and more into Waterfox from other browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Internet Explorer. You can do this during first-run or any time later from Waterfox settings. If you use a Mozilla account with Waterfox on multiple devices, you can also sync data instead of importing. See Set up Sync on your computer . What you can import Depending on the source browser and platform, Waterfox can import: Bookmarks/Favorites Browsing history Saved passwords Cookies (session-related site data) Other data the source browser supports exporting Extensions from Google Chrome (when compatible; see below) Notes: The exact list of importable items depends on the source browser and may vary by platform. Some browsers restrict access to certain data or profiles while they are running; close the other browser before importing. Import during setup When you first install Waterfox, you ma...
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Waterfox Essentials: Find what version of Waterfox you are using

It’s often important to know what version of Waterfox you are using, to help you troubleshoot a problem or just to know if Waterfox is up to date. Here is how you can find out. Click the menu button , click Help and select About Waterfox. The About Waterfox window will appear. The version number is listed underneath the Waterfox name. Here is an example of what the About Waterfox window will look like: Opening the About Waterfox window will, by default, start an update check. If an updated version of Waterfox is available, it will be automatically downloaded. For more information, see Update Waterfox to the latest release . Tip You can also find your Waterfox version on the Troubleshooting Information (about:support) page. Your Waterfox version is listed underneath the Application Basics section of the page. Source
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Waterfox Essentials: Background updates on Windows are disabled in Waterfox

Waterfox disables background updates on Windows. Updates are checked for and installed only when Waterfox is open. How to update Waterfox on Windows Click the menu button at the right side of the Waterfox toolbar, go to Help, and select About Waterfox. Waterfox will check for updates automatically. If an update is available, it will be downloaded. When the download is complete, click Restart to update Waterfox. Background updates are disabled in Waterfox Background updates are not available by design. Waterfox will update only when the browser is open. Source
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Waterfox Essentials: Back up and restore information in Waterfox profiles

Waterfox stores your personal data, such as bookmarks, passwords, and extensions, in a profile folder on your computer, in a location separate from the Waterfox program. This article explains how to back up your profile, restore it, or move your profile to a new location or computer. Note The Refresh Waterfox feature creates an Old Waterfox Data folder on your desktop, which contains a backup of your old profile folder and its contents. If you recently refreshed Waterfox and still have this folder, you already have a complete profile backup. To restore or move selected information instead of the entire profile, see Recovering important data from an old profile . Just Bookmarks? For backing up, restoring, or moving your bookmarks (not other data), see Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer . Locate your profile folder Click the menu button , click Help and select Troubleshooting Information. The Troubleshooting Information tab will op...
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Waterfox Essentials: Export login data from Waterfox

If you want to back up your saved usernames and passwords or move them to a different application, the Waterfox password management feature allows you to export this data to a .csv (comma separated values) file. Caution Your passwords in the exported file will not be encrypted and will be in a readable form to anyone who can view this file. Do not upload online, email or share the exported file. Delete this file when finished. You can also import login data from another browser . Export usernames and passwords Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Logins and Passwords. The Waterfox about:logins page will open in a new tab. Click the logins menu icon (three dots), then click Export Logins…. A dialog box will appear to remind you that passwords are saved as readable text. Click the Export… button to continue. You may be prompted to enter your Primary Password , if enabled, when accessing stored passwords. You can choose t...
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Waterfox Essentials: Tab preferences and settings

This article describes Waterfox Options related to how tabs work . To review or change tab settings: Click the menu button and select Settings. Select the General panel and go to the Tabs section. Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order: Select this setting if you want to use the Ctrl + Tab keyboard shortcut to switch through open tabs in the order you viewed them rather than in the order they appear in the Waterfox window. This is the default setting in new Waterfox profiles. Note If you want to use Ctrl + Tab to switch to the tab next to the current tab and Ctrl + Shift + Tab to switch to the previous tab, deselect this setting (clear the checkbox). Open links in tabs instead of new windows: This option controls whether links from other applications or from web pages which request to open them in new windows are opened in a new window or a new tab in the most recent window. Note If you have chosen to open pag...
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