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When troubleshooting Firefox problems, resetting user preferences can be helpful in pinpointing the issue. This article explains how to do it.
When troubleshooting Firefox problems, resetting user preferences can help pinpoint the issue. This article explains how to do this.
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Resetting preferences (zoom, tabs, privacy, network, encryption, updates, where to save file downloads, etc.) is one of many procedures that can be helpful in [[Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems|troubleshooting Firefox problems]]. We'll explain two ways to do this.
*If changes to preference settings are not saved when you restart Firefox, see [[Preferences are not saved]].
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= Solution 1: Refresh Firefox =
The refresh feature restores Firefox to its default state while saving your essential information. This solution will reset preferences but will also remove other customizations, including added [[Find and install add-ons to add features to Firefox|extensions and themes]]. For more information, see [[Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings]].
=Solution 2: Delete Firefox preference files=
#[[Template:OpenProfileFolder]]
#[[Template:closeFirefox]]
#Locate and delete the file {filepath prefs.js} (or rename it, for example, to ''prefs.jsOLD'', to keep the old file as a backup). If you find more than one, a {filepath prefs.js.moztmp} file or a {filepath user.js} file, delete (or rename) these as well.
#You can close the profile folder and open Firefox now.
Resetting preferences (tabs, zoom, privacy, network, updates, and where to save file downloads, for example) is one of many procedures that can be helpful in [[Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems|troubleshooting Firefox problems]]. We'll explain two ways to do this.
*If changes to preference settings are not saved when you restart Firefox, see [[Preferences are not saved]].
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= Solution 1: Refresh Firefox =
The refresh feature restores Firefox to its default state while saving your essential information. This solution will reset preferences but will also remove other customizations, including added [[Find and install add-ons to add features to Firefox|extensions and themes]]. For more information, see [[Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings]].
=Solution 2: Delete Firefox preference files=
#[[Template:OpenProfileFolder]]
#[[Template:closeFirefox]]
#Locate and delete the file {filepath prefs.js} (or rename it, for example, to ''prefs.jsOLD'', to keep the old file as a backup). If you find more than one, a {filepath prefs.js.moztmp} file or a {filepath user.js} file, delete (or rename) these as well.
#You can close the profile folder and open Firefox now.