Even if an instance of Firefox is already running, you can launch a second or third with each using different profiles. Now that you have the second profile ready, let’s add it directly to the Dash menu, so you can choose which profile to launch. The about:profiles page showing the new profile has become the default - reverse that. That probably is not what you want so click the “Set as default profile” button under the “default-release” profile to reverse the changed setting. One thing to highlight here before continuing, is that when you create the new profile it becomes the default profile. The about:profiles page with the newly created profile highlighted. In testing I had problems with names using spaces or hyphens (such as “work-from-home”) so keep it short and simple. Name it whatever you like, but for this example I’ve simply named it “work”. Now click the grey “Create a New Profile” button and follow the Create Profile Wizard. The about:profiles page with Create a New Profile button highlighted. When you click the “Remove” button to get rid of it you are offered the option to keep the directory if you aren’t 100% certain. The profile named default-release is the default actually in use and you can safely remove the profile named “default” because the name is confusing.
#How to open firefox profile manager install
You probably have two already because Firefox 67+ uses a dedicated profile for each update channel and on a fresh default Ubuntu 20.04 install two profiles named “default-release” and “default” already exist. Type about:profiles in the address bar to start Firefox’s Profile Manager. You can manage Firefox profiles while it is already running by visiting about:profiles or using an add-on, but adding them to the Ubuntu dock’s menu in the left sidebar gives you better usability (try about:about to see all the about: pages, there are many). Default and custom Firefox dock launchers side by side
#How to open firefox profile manager how to
Most people just use the default one, but with so many people working from home during the current health crisis this is a good time to explain how to add a second profile for work tasks. Firefox uses profiles to store all your preferences, add-ons, and user data.
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