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where are addons saved when downloaded and istalled?

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ammar1514
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I want to know where does firefox save addons when they are downloaded and where exactly (in which directory) are they insatlled. So if i reinstall firefox then I dont have to download each addon seperately, i can just use the ones i downloaded before and i dont have to remember which ones i used either.

I want to know where does firefox save addons when they are downloaded and where exactly (in which directory) are they insatlled. So if i reinstall firefox then I dont have to download each addon seperately, i can just use the ones i downloaded before and i dont have to remember which ones i used either.

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Using the Troubleshooting Information page

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Troubleshooting%20Information%20page#w_accessing-the-troubleshooting-information-page

Uninstalling Firefox - DON'T REMOVE USER DATA AND SETTINGS

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling%20Firefox

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Using the Troubleshooting Information page

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Troubleshooting%20Information%20page#w_accessing-the-troubleshooting-information-page

Uninstalling Firefox - DON'T REMOVE USER DATA AND SETTINGS

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling%20Firefox

Check and tell if its working.

ammar1514
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thanks ...but i did a clean install of my OS like just an hour before i posted this question. My previous FF was installed in a different partion and i thought that the addons will be in the firefox folder so it would be safe to do a format  :( . Just my luck i guess.....lol ..but thanks the above article helped me find what i was looking for.. :)