[SOLVED]] After update Firefox doesn't remember settings

[Mint user 2142]

Hi, this morning I started using firefox and noticed that all of my settings had reverted to default. It is possible the update I ran this morning (GMT+10 time) could have caused this, but I know it wasn't a firefox update. (Can't remember exact utility) I have been using linux mint + firefox without issue for years now, so this is unusual.

Changing the settings does not save and upon being reloaded, firefox returns to default (still has all extensions/addons, but enabled/disabled as in default settings)

Is there some way to repeal updates to test if this will get firefox t remember settings?
I've done some searches but nobody else seems to be reporting this issue.

[Pierre]

there has been some anecdotal evidence that something is going on with Firefox,,
so initially, just try resetting FF:
- - Help - Troubleshooting Information - Refresh Firefox
and then see if that helps all.

[Mint user 2142]

Thanks for the fast reply, I'm not sure how to follow that instruction however.

Doesn't seem to be a terminal command, it's not in the "help" option in the start menu or update manager?

[AZgl1800]

you need to start using Timeshift

Every time, something is about to change, I make a Timeshift backup before, and right after doing so.
have Timeshift save to an extUSB drive, or a separate partition on the HDD in use. The latter is what I am doing with this Dell.

That way if things get screwed up, you can back out of it.
Note that I label each backup as to the status of that particular backup. Backups are useless if you don't know anything about them.

here is a log of my Timeshifts for this Dell laptop, which is my "backup" for when my Daily Driver is down.... ( which it is, the HDD failed miserably )

[AZgl1800]

as for FF itself, try restarting it in Safe Mode:

Help / Restart with Addons Disabled

or, even more bare bones, make a copy of .mozilla like I have here, and then delete the .mozilla file.

then start FF and see if it will keep your preferences after you set them again.

you can always delete the new profile copy and rename the copy back to just .mozilla

if you can't see the . files use Control-H to make them visible. If you can't delete .mozilla, then open Home as root

[Pierre]

Thanks for the fast reply, I'm not sure how to follow that instruction however.

Doesn't seem to be a terminal command, it's not in the "help" option in the start menu or update manager?

that's strange - - when in FireFox:
- click on the Help Name Tab that is at The Top of the Screen
- click on the Troubleshooting Information Name Tab that is within the list of Help Items.
on that New Screen Tab:
- click on the Refresh FireFox Name / Icon that is the Top Right Corner.

[Flemur]

Doesn't seem to be a terminal command, it's not in the "help" option in the start menu or update manager?

It's all in firefox: if you have the menu-bar, click "Help"; if you don't have the menu-bar, click the three lines (in upper-right, sometimes they call it a "hamburger") to bring up a menu. "Help" is on that menu, near the bottom: click it. A new menu pops up: click "Troubleshooting ...".

[Mint user 2142]

Thank you, It wasn't obvious which "help" i should look in at first. Rebuilding firefox has worked, had to redo the settings but they've stayed in place since.