Under Debian I can run the Firefox browser with several profiles. Is there a similar possibility under SFOS, especially since the Jolla browser is based on Firefox according to my information?
Alternatively, a second, independent installation of the standard browser could also be the solution. Is this possible under SFOS, and if so, how?
If you told us something about what you actually use that for, it might inspire better answers.
ā¦but you can always use a second user on the phone.
I do the same as OP (and also in Debian). Firefox can be started with the ā-Pā parameter which brings up its Profile manager.
Obviously a profile contains browsing history, cookies, bookmarks, sessions and passwords.
I use different profiles for different purposes. I have one for Shopping, another for Banking, etc.
I set these up before they brought in Multi-Account containers.
Firefox also has a āāno-remoteā parameter which allows a new instance of Firefox to be launched, so one can have different profiles loaded at the same time in separate instances.
donāt think so.it SHOULD be, since a quick glance a the source shows support for it
(profile is presumably ābrowserā, as in ~/.local/share/org.sailfishos/browser/.mozilla/)
QString BrowserApp::profileName()
{
const QStringList &arguments = QCoreApplication::arguments();
int index = arguments.indexOf(QLatin1String("-profile"));
void BrowserPrivate::initUserData()
{
QString mozillaDir = QString("%1/.mozilla/").arg(BrowserApp::profileName());
ā¦but the actual browser exec cmdline support is just:
void BrowserService::openUrl(const QStringList &args)
{
if(args.count() > 0) {
emit openUrlRequested(args.first());
} else {
emit openUrlRequested(QString());
}
}
I have a similar user profile to @rgp. A separate account is possible, but a bit cumbersome.
But if I understand @teleshoesā explanations correctly (sorry, Iām not a programmer), a second instance is not possible with the Jolla browser. What a pity!