Each popular browser has a mobile counterpart, but they don’t let you create a new profile for separate people. This is because each browser uses a different user interface.
If you’re looking to create a new browser profile, we’ve got everything you need to get started. First, we’ll explain why you might want to set up your own and how to configure user profiles in popular browsers. After that, we’ll give you some tips on how to get the most out of your new profile.
If you’re an Android user, there’s a guest profile you can switch to when others use your device.
Why You Should Create a New Browser Profile
A browser profile can store bookmarks, passwords, search history, extensions, and other settings. The moment the browser switches over to a different user profile, that user’s history, favorites, etc, are used instead of another user’s.
Browser user profiles are a great way to keep multiple people’s browsers organized and personalized. By creating separate profiles for each family member, you can avoid having to switch to a new account each time someone wants to access their personalized browser.
If you use a computer for personal reasons and for work, setting up a separate user profile for both allows you to eliminate overlaps in your work and personal lives, helps avoid distractions, and builds more of a clutter-free experience.
Create a New Chrome Browser Profile
In Chrome, choose Manage people.
User Profile: Name: Image:
To switch between Chrome user profiles, select the user’s image at the top of Chrome and then pick a different profile from the drop-down list. ..
Create a New Firefox Browser Profile
Create a new profile for yourself.
On the welcome screen, choose Next. Name the profile and optionally change the folder where its files will be located. ..
When you make a new user profile in Firefox, it’s automatically applied as the new default profile for when Firefox opens. You can change this with the Set as default profile button on the profile page.
To temporarily switch the Firefox user profile, return to the about:profiles page and select Launch profile in a new browser.
Another way to open Firefox with the profile you want is to execute the firefox.exe -P Run command in Windows and then select the profile from the list that appears. ..
Create a New Yandex Browser Profile
Settings. Choose Add user from the General settings page.
Name: Picture: ..
You can switch the user profile in Yandex’s browser by selecting the current user’s image at the top of the browser and then choosing a different one.
The other way is to open the settings page and then select a different user.
Adding a new user is easy with Yandex Browser. Just follow this simple path to add another user:
- Open Yandex Browser and click on the Add user link.
- Enter your name and password in the fields below and click on the Add button.
- You will be asked to confirm your addition by clicking on the OK button.
- You will now see a new page with your new user’s information.
Are Browser Profiles Worth It?
User profiles are great for surface-level privacy and organization. If you have several folders of bookmarks and often find yourself sifting through unnecessary pages in your history to find something work related, user profiles will quickly become your friend. They’re easy to set up and they have clear legitimate benefits. ..
A user profile doesn’t provide the same level of protection as a user account. This is due to one distinct reason – browser profiles aren’t password protected.
To secure your online bookmarks and protect your online accounts from unauthorized access, you should use a user account with a locked browser.
For the rest of us, creating new browser profiles can become long-term aids. It’s like running multiple, separate instances of Chrome, Firefox, or Yandex Browser on the same computer without the hassle of having to switch over to an entirely different OS-level user account. ..
