Firefox (or some other process?) keeps deleting my browsing history (Windows 11)
Recently I have noticed that my Firefox browsing keeps disappearing.
In my settings, I have configured Firefox to "Remember history" (see attached screen shot).
The history for my other browsers, e.g., Chrome are *not* disappearing, only for Firefox.
I have seen solution references to index.dat files, but I have found no *relevant* index.dat files on my computer's disk drives.
What steps can I carry out to retain my Firefox history?
Thank you
Recently I have noticed that my Firefox browsing keeps disappearing.
In my settings, I have configured Firefox to "Remember history" (see attached screen shot).
The history for my other browsers, e.g., Chrome are *not* disappearing, only for Firefox.
I have seen solution references to index.dat files, but I have found no *relevant* index.dat files on my computer's disk drives.
What steps can I carry out to retain my Firefox history?
Thank you
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Firefox stores bookmarks and history in places.sqlite in the Firefox profile folder.
In case you use "Clear history when Firefox closes" or otherwise clear history.
- do not clear the "Browsing history"
See also the settings for "Clear history when Firefox closes".
- Settings -> Privacy & Security
Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history":
[X] "Clear history when Firefox closes" -> Settings - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-browsing-search-download-history-firefox
- using "Clear history when Firefox closes" in Firefox 102+ honors exceptions and keeps cookies with an allow exception, previous versions removed all cookies
- clearing "Site settings" clears exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, and software installation and exceptions for passwords and other website specific data