On Android how to backup Firefox data locally?
Jan 25, 12:11am

To backup Firefox data locally on Android without using Sync or root access, you can use a method involving Firefox's remote debugging feature and ADB (Android Debug Bridge). Here’s how:

  1. Enable Remote Debugging in Firefox for Android:

    • Open Firefox and go to about:debugging.
    • Enable "USB remote debugging" and connect your device to your computer via USB.

  2. Use ADB and JavaScript:

    • Follow the instructions from the firefox-android-backup-restore project. This allows you to create a full backup of your Firefox app data, including bookmarks, history, and settings, directly to a .tar.gz file on your device or computer.
    • The process involves running a script in the Firefox debugger console to trigger the backup.

  3. Restore the Backup:

    • To restore, use the same script to extract the backup file back into Firefox’s data directory.

This method is fully offline and does not require root access or Firefox Sync. For detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to the GitHub tutorial .

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Jan 25, 12:11am

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