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If I mistakenly deleted all my saved passwords is there a way to get them back?

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While searching for a forgotten password in my saved passwords window, from the firefox menu, I mistakenly clicked the "remove all" button instead of the "show all" button; thus, deleting all my passwords. Is there anyway to get them back or will I have to enter all my passwords in all over again.

While searching for a forgotten password in my saved passwords window, from the firefox menu, I mistakenly clicked the "remove all" button instead of the "show all" button; thus, deleting all my passwords. Is there anyway to get them back or will I have to enter all my passwords in all over again.

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Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder

Mac: /Users/<user>/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/<profile>/

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If you use the Time Machine then you can restore the file signons.sqlite

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I went to my time machine and looked for the file you suggested and was unable to find it. would you happen to know the specific location of said file?

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Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder

Mac: /Users/<user>/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/<profile>/

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thank you, you were a big help

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You're welcome