

It contains cache, addons, user settings, etc. Press on the Storage tab at the top of this panel, and, in the Cookies subsection on the left, click or tap on your website to have its cookies shown on the right-side. The users profile for Firefox is kept under /.mozilla/firefox/.default/. Access the Web Developer Tools to view cookies in Firefox This opens the Developer Tools console at the bottom of your Firefox window. You can navigate to those using Nautilus and selecting View > Show Hidden Files (or press Ctrl+H on a nautilus window). See the section, Where are cookies stored (below) for more information. Firefox cache is kept under /.mozilla/firefox/.default/Cache. Sometimes removing the cookies in the Cookie Manager is not sufficient and you need to delete the file that stores cookies in your Firefox profile folder ("cookies.sqlite" in Firefox 3 and above, "cookies.txt" in Firefox 2 or below). There is a Search bar in the dialog that you can use to search on any string within the cookie, such as a site for example, which would be the preferred method and then selectively remove unwanted cookies from the shortened list. To selectively remove more than one cookie in the above dialog use the "Ctrl" key to add additional lines to the selection, and/or the "Shift" key to extend a selection, then "Remove Cookie". To remove specific cookies, select a cookie from the list, and click "Remove Cookie".
#FIREFOX COOKIES LOCATION WINDOWS#
Windows hides the AppData folder by default but you can find your profile folder as follows: Press + R on the keyboard.
Firefox stores your profile folder in this location on your computer, by default: C:UsersThis last bit of information is important for marketers that might want to show you ads for upcoming concerts or events in your area, tickets for your local baseball or football teams, or sales taking place at stores near you. Finding your profile without opening Firefox. Select "Show Cookies." and click "Remove All Cookies". Tracking cookies also track your IP address and your geographic location. In Firefox 3.5, select "Use custom settings for history" in the "Firefox will:" drop-down menu, if another option is shown. To remove all cookies, go to " Tools -> Options -> Privacy".
