Moving firefox profile kills drm?
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I wanted to put my firefox profile to a different location.
Moving-Procedure: So i copied the profile dir to the new location and started fiefox -P and created a new profile (after deleting the old name) on which I selected the new location of the directory.
Everything was working fine - except when I noticed that DRM does not work: e.g. spotify or amazon prime or .... . I deactivated and reactivated (restarted firefox always after doing each) drm support in settings, I even did the same with widevine in plugins. Didn't do anything, spotify, amazon still does not work.
So I made the same moving-procedure again back to the origin location.. and hey it works again.
Question: Is it not possible to use the profile directory in some other place and use drm? And why is that? Maybe I have to change a directory link refering to widevine?
Edit: The problem only occurs if the profile directory is not on c: but on another drive.
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I wanted to put my firefox profile to a different location.
Moving-Procedure: So i copied the profile dir to the new location and started fiefox -P and created a new profile (after deleting the old name) on which I selected the new location of the directory.
Everything was working fine - except when I noticed that DRM does not work: e.g. spotify or amazon prime or .... . I deactivated and reactivated (restarted firefox always after doing each) drm support in settings, I even did the same with widevine in plugins. Didn't do anything, spotify, amazon still does not work.
So I made the same moving-procedure again back to the origin location.. and hey it works again.
Question: Is it not possible to use the profile directory in some other place and use drm? And why is that? Maybe I have to change a directory link refering to widevine?
Edit: The problem only occurs if the profile directory is not on c: but on another drive.
firefox spotify drm
asked Dec 1 at 16:05
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I wanted to put my firefox profile to a different location.
Moving-Procedure: So i copied the profile dir to the new location and started fiefox -P and created a new profile (after deleting the old name) on which I selected the new location of the directory.
Everything was working fine - except when I noticed that DRM does not work: e.g. spotify or amazon prime or .... . I deactivated and reactivated (restarted firefox always after doing each) drm support in settings, I even did the same with widevine in plugins. Didn't do anything, spotify, amazon still does not work.
So I made the same moving-procedure again back to the origin location.. and hey it works again.
Question: Is it not possible to use the profile directory in some other place and use drm? And why is that? Maybe I have to change a directory link refering to widevine?
Edit: The problem only occurs if the profile directory is not on c: but on another drive.
firefox spotify drm
asked Dec 1 at 16:05
SearchSpace
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I wanted to put my firefox profile to a different location.
Moving-Procedure: So i copied the profile dir to the new location and started fiefox -P and created a new profile (after deleting the old name) on which I selected the new location of the directory.
Everything was working fine - except when I noticed that DRM does not work: e.g. spotify or amazon prime or .... . I deactivated and reactivated (restarted firefox always after doing each) drm support in settings, I even did the same with widevine in plugins. Didn't do anything, spotify, amazon still does not work.
So I made the same moving-procedure again back to the origin location.. and hey it works again.
Question: Is it not possible to use the profile directory in some other place and use drm? And why is that? Maybe I have to change a directory link refering to widevine?
Edit: The problem only occurs if the profile directory is not on c: but on another drive.
firefox spotify drm
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You don't want to create a new profile, only move it. If you create a new one, it is like a different user.
You don't mention what OS you're using; file locations are different for each OS. But if you've already found your profile, you're in the right place. Of course, make these changes with Firefox closed; the profile is constantly being updated while Firefox is running.
The general structure is that under the Firefox folder is a Profiles folder that normally contains all of your profiles. The Firefox folder also contains a file named profiles.ini. This is a text file that lists your different profiles and some settings for where Firefox should look for the profile and other basic profile information.
Each profile reference there includes the path to the profile, and an IsRelative setting (1 or 0) to indicate whether the path is a short version of the path relative to the Firefox directory. This will typically be set to IsRelative=1 and Path=Profiles/profilename, indicating that the profile is in the local Profiles folder.
You can move or simply copy the profile to another location. Then edit profiles.ini to use IsRelative=0 and Path=fullnewpath/profilename.
answered Dec 2 at 9:17
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I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location withabout:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?
– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
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You don't want to create a new profile, only move it. If you create a new one, it is like a different user.
You don't mention what OS you're using; file locations are different for each OS. But if you've already found your profile, you're in the right place. Of course, make these changes with Firefox closed; the profile is constantly being updated while Firefox is running.
The general structure is that under the Firefox folder is a Profiles folder that normally contains all of your profiles. The Firefox folder also contains a file named profiles.ini. This is a text file that lists your different profiles and some settings for where Firefox should look for the profile and other basic profile information.
Each profile reference there includes the path to the profile, and an IsRelative setting (1 or 0) to indicate whether the path is a short version of the path relative to the Firefox directory. This will typically be set to IsRelative=1 and Path=Profiles/profilename, indicating that the profile is in the local Profiles folder.
You can move or simply copy the profile to another location. Then edit profiles.ini to use IsRelative=0 and Path=fullnewpath/profilename.
answered Dec 2 at 9:17
fixer1234
17.6k144381
I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location withabout:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?
– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
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You don't want to create a new profile, only move it. If you create a new one, it is like a different user.
You don't mention what OS you're using; file locations are different for each OS. But if you've already found your profile, you're in the right place. Of course, make these changes with Firefox closed; the profile is constantly being updated while Firefox is running.
The general structure is that under the Firefox folder is a Profiles folder that normally contains all of your profiles. The Firefox folder also contains a file named profiles.ini. This is a text file that lists your different profiles and some settings for where Firefox should look for the profile and other basic profile information.
Each profile reference there includes the path to the profile, and an IsRelative setting (1 or 0) to indicate whether the path is a short version of the path relative to the Firefox directory. This will typically be set to IsRelative=1 and Path=Profiles/profilename, indicating that the profile is in the local Profiles folder.
You can move or simply copy the profile to another location. Then edit profiles.ini to use IsRelative=0 and Path=fullnewpath/profilename.
answered Dec 2 at 9:17
fixer1234
17.6k144381
I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location withabout:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?
– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
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You don't want to create a new profile, only move it. If you create a new one, it is like a different user.
You don't mention what OS you're using; file locations are different for each OS. But if you've already found your profile, you're in the right place. Of course, make these changes with Firefox closed; the profile is constantly being updated while Firefox is running.
The general structure is that under the Firefox folder is a Profiles folder that normally contains all of your profiles. The Firefox folder also contains a file named profiles.ini. This is a text file that lists your different profiles and some settings for where Firefox should look for the profile and other basic profile information.
Each profile reference there includes the path to the profile, and an IsRelative setting (1 or 0) to indicate whether the path is a short version of the path relative to the Firefox directory. This will typically be set to IsRelative=1 and Path=Profiles/profilename, indicating that the profile is in the local Profiles folder.
You can move or simply copy the profile to another location. Then edit profiles.ini to use IsRelative=0 and Path=fullnewpath/profilename.
answered Dec 2 at 9:17
fixer1234
17.6k144381
You don't want to create a new profile, only move it. If you create a new one, it is like a different user.
You don't mention what OS you're using; file locations are different for each OS. But if you've already found your profile, you're in the right place. Of course, make these changes with Firefox closed; the profile is constantly being updated while Firefox is running.
The general structure is that under the Firefox folder is a Profiles folder that normally contains all of your profiles. The Firefox folder also contains a file named profiles.ini. This is a text file that lists your different profiles and some settings for where Firefox should look for the profile and other basic profile information.
Each profile reference there includes the path to the profile, and an IsRelative setting (1 or 0) to indicate whether the path is a short version of the path relative to the Firefox directory. This will typically be set to IsRelative=1 and Path=Profiles/profilename, indicating that the profile is in the local Profiles folder.
You can move or simply copy the profile to another location. Then edit profiles.ini to use IsRelative=0 and Path=fullnewpath/profilename.
answered Dec 2 at 9:17
fixer1234
17.6k144381
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answered Dec 2 at 9:17
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answered Dec 2 at 9:17
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I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location withabout:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?
– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
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I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location withabout:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?
– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location with
about:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
I did as said (with absolute path) and checked profile location with
about:support. But DRM still does not work. I tried it just the same on another absolute path on c: and then it worked! So the problem with drm not working only exists if the profile isn't on c: but on another drive. So what do i need to additionally to change (some link or something) that drm also works?– SearchSpace
Dec 3 at 19:42
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
@SearchSpace, that's an interesting discovery. I'm not in a position to replicate it to figure out what might be going on. The issue isn't the profile, itself. Firefox doesn't care where it resides, as long as it knows where to find it. It sounds like the problem is something related to DRM. It may be a simple programming oversight (designed to look only on the same drive), or it might be intentional as part of the DRM restrictions. I'm not that familiar with DRM operation. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light on it.
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 1:45
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