How to save firefox addons for offline installation

Question

I wish to save firefox addons & extenstions and install it offline, Is it possible to save the addons and install it later offline?

Solution 1

On the Firefox addon page search for your desired addon.

Download Addon

1. Continue to download
2. Right-Click -> Save Link As... -> save the .xpi file

Installing Addon

Drop the addon in the adress bar.

Solution 2

febe will do the trick - you can both back up things as a single xpi file, or individually.

I haven't used it recently so I can't remember if it backs up settings. Some folk seem to report issues backing up, but that seems to be an issue with permissions more than anytbing else. The nice thing is this is an extention, and I believe cross platform.

For windows, if you want a full backup of your mozilla firefox or thunderbird environment, or more than just xpi files, take a look at mozbackup. Its a third party bit of software that does more complete backups. Its what I use now.

Comments

[Thalys]

pretty elegant, and dosen't need preinstalled extentions. Nice!

[TaXXoR]

unfortunately I dont know the exact term for "save as shortcut" for Firefox. Feel free to edit.

[Thalys]

Added a screenshot

[TaXXoR]

@Journeyman wow nice work, which program have you used?

[Thalys]

licecap by cockos - been itching for a chance to use this ;p