Read this answer in context 👍 1 All Replies (8)įirefox uses two locations for the Firefox profile folder, so make sure to look in the correct location. Your personal data like bookmarks is stored in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose personal data When you uninstall and reinstall or update Firefox, but make sure NOT to remove personal data When you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data. Install the new version that you have downloaded trash the currently installed Firefox application (open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean reinstall Download the full version of the current release and trash the currently installed Firefox application to do a clean reinstall.ĭownload a new copy of the Firefox application and save the Disk Image file to the desktop Firefox 58.0.2: