How to run multiple firefox profiles.

NEW EDITION: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5oubQ4kggs

Got multiple account on websites and you are fed up of logging in and logging out? Firefox presents an alternative, but it requires all sorts of set up.

The techniques described in this video have been tested on Windows XP (SP2) with Firefox 1.5.0.9. Your milage may vary. By watching this video, you agree to absolve and indemnify me from all blame.

The two commands typed in the CMD window are:
set MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1
"c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -ProfileManager

The batch file contents (3 lines):
@echo off
set MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p "Second"

Remember to replace "Second" with the applicable profile name.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• firefox
• 1.5.0.9
• tricks
• mutliple
• profile

[satya61229]

Is this work as normally. Suppose I have saved password for few sites. then Are those accessible to other profiles?

[billpg]

@satya61229 No, the new profile is like a fresh installation of the browser.

[fi3ryicy]

does this work on firefox 3.5?

[billpg]

Take a look at the new edition linked to at the start, this does work with 3.5. I'm using it like that now.

[TheMarshall13]

instead of doing all that CMD crap, just go to RUN > and type in firefox.exe -ProfileManager

and if firefox is not already open, that will open the profile manager

[billpg]

Thanks for the tip. The "moz no remote" business is so you can get around the "if firefox is not already open" bit.

Anyway, I've made a new edition which doesn't require CMD after I found a much simpler way to do it and still keep firefox open.

[satya61229]

@billpg I wish only cookie /session can be made different then I can login to 2 google accounts

[fi3ryicy]

oh.. thanks a lot!!

[RuudJH]

take a sip of water

[billpg]

That's a video annotation. Looks for the link just below my view count.

Thanks.