So I frequently install firefox on different desktop devices and it’s a hassle to set up and configure all the privacy settings and extensions every time I install it on a new device.

Obviously using a FF account and sync would be the easiest way to set it up quickly, however the I don’t want to keep my account logged in on every device since some of the devices aren’t mine.

Having said that, is it possible for me to create a new sync account and configure it the way I want to; then log in on a new install, sync the config, logout, but retain my configuration there; essentially using the account to bootstrap config new firefox installations?

  • bahmanm
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    1 year ago

    I was in a somehow similar scenario a few years ago and ended up using profiles.

    I created and configured the “perfect” profile on my laptop and made a copy of it on my flash drive. Then whenever I needed to work on a new machine, all I had to was to copy the profile directory from my flash drive.

    The details may have changed since then, but I think the idea is still applicable. HTH

  • Jeena@jemmy.jeena.net
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    1 year ago

    What I do is to use sync but also use a master password so that the important things like passwords aren’t accessible without it.