How to change Firefox cache location? Chosen Solution, type: about:config
into the location bar and press enter, Accept the warning message that appears, you will be taken to a list of preferences Right-click somewhere in the list and select ”New > String” For the name of the preference type:
browser.cache.disk.parent_directory
For its value type the path to where you want to store the cache Next locate the preference browser.cache.disk.enable
, it must be set to true
, if it is not, double-click on it to change its value.
Done!.
Old version of Firefox:
To change the cache folder in Firefox write in the address field, about:config
Right click and select new string and give it the name
browser.cache.disk.parent_directory
[important to spell it right]- value:
D:\path
i.e.D:\cache
(a folder with name cache in volume D:)
You can view your new cache folder by typing,about:cache