Change Firefox profile: Use multiple profiles at the same time

If you use several profiles in Firefox at the same time, you can switch between the profiles. We explain how to set up multiple profiles in the Firefox browser and how to switch between them.

Change Firefox profile: How to use multiple profiles at the same time

Firefox stores your bookmarks and passwords in a profile. If you want to create a second profile or switch to another account, you have to open the profile manager.

1. To do this, close Firefox completely. Then press the key combination [Windows] + [R]. The "Run window" appears.
2. Enter the command "firefox.exe -p" in the Run window and confirm with "OK".
3. The Firefox Profile Manager opens. You can create a new Firefox profile under "Create profile" or delete an existing profile under "Delete profile".
4. To start Firefox with a certain profile, click once with the left mouse button on the profile and then on the item "Start Firefox".
5. As soon as you want to continue working with another profile, repeat steps 1 to 4, selecting the desired profile in the last step and clicking "Start Firefox".

This practical tip is based on Windows 7 (64 bit) and Firefox version 64. The best shortcuts for Firefox can be found in the next practical tip.