Firefox 77 install
Firefox 77 will not install on macos Catalina. Firefox77 does not generate a default profile.
Chosen solution
Hi optics,
You need to locate the profiles.ini file and delete this file or use the Profile Manager to create a new profile.
See:
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
This issue can be caused by a problem with the profiles.ini file or with the permissions (owner) of involved folders.
You can use one of these to make Firefox create a new default profile or recover an existing profile:
- Delete the profiles.ini file to make Firefox create a new (default) profile
- Use the Profile Manager to create a new profile
- If you still have an existing profile then click "Choose Folder" in the Profile Manager and browse to the location of a lost profile to recover this profile
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Managing+profiles
You should find the profiles.ini file in this hidden location:
- Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\
- *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\
- Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/
- Linux: ~/.mozilla/firefox/
If clearing the profiles.ini file isn't working then also check the location of the cache files.
- Windows: *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\
- Mac: ~/Library/Caches/Firefox/Profiles/
- Linux:~/.cache/mozilla/firefox/
You can also try to rename/delete the MozillaFirefox folder in both above mentioned locations (main, cache).
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Managing+profiles
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
Hope it helps. Thank You.
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Hello optics,
This link help you a lot
How to download and install firefox in macos with easy steps http://mzl.la/1xKrRru
I still get a "missing profile" error message.
Chosen Solution
Hi optics,
You need to locate the profiles.ini file and delete this file or use the Profile Manager to create a new profile.
See:
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
This issue can be caused by a problem with the profiles.ini file or with the permissions (owner) of involved folders.
You can use one of these to make Firefox create a new default profile or recover an existing profile:
- Delete the profiles.ini file to make Firefox create a new (default) profile
- Use the Profile Manager to create a new profile
- If you still have an existing profile then click "Choose Folder" in the Profile Manager and browse to the location of a lost profile to recover this profile
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Managing+profiles
You should find the profiles.ini file in this hidden location:
- Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\
- *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\
- Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/
- Linux: ~/.mozilla/firefox/
If clearing the profiles.ini file isn't working then also check the location of the cache files.
- Windows: *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\
- Mac: ~/Library/Caches/Firefox/Profiles/
- Linux:~/.cache/mozilla/firefox/
You can also try to rename/delete the MozillaFirefox folder in both above mentioned locations (main, cache).
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Managing+profiles
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
Hope it helps. Thank You.
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