View and recover files from the Firefox cache

Overview

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“Have you ever thought about how to recover deleted cache files from Firefox or any other browser? What would you do if, after clearing the browser, you were unable to access webpages, images, or load other content pages quickly?”

On this page, we will show you effective ways to find the Firefox cache location and guide you to recover cleared Firefox cache with reliable file recovery software.

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Firefox Cache Viewer: View and Search Firefox Cache Files

Browsers are designed to record, by default, an entire history of Internet browsing and cached files, as a convenience for getting back to where you left off when you closed the browser window.

If you're looking to find cache files from Firefox on your computer, then you're in the right place. Here, we'll help you easily locate and view important Firefox cache files.

Method 1: Locate and View Manually on Your Computer

If you haven't changed the location of the Firefox cache, you can find the current Firefox cache files in the following locations:

• For Windows 10/8: C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile folder}\cache2 • For Windows 7: C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile folder}\Cache\ • For Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile folder}\Cache\

If you're looking for browsing history, downloads, and cookie information, look here:

C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Profile Folder}\

Method 2: Through Firefox

Firefox keeps a record of all your browsing history and cache. You can view and access all of Firefox's cache by following these steps:

Step 1: Type about:cache in the Firefox location bar and press Enter.

Step 2: You will see the Network Cache Storage Service window.

Here, you can view information about memory, disk, and app cache usage.

Step 3. Click "List Cache Entries" to see all of Firefox's cached items in detail.

Recover deleted or lost Firefox cache files

How to recover deleted or lost Firefox cache files if you accidentally delete or clear the browsing history and cache in Firefox? Read on, and you'll find the best ways to recover cache files.

# 1. Manually check your local drive to see if the cache files have been removed

As mentioned earlier, you can look up the Firefox cache and check if the saved cache has been deleted.

Step 1: On your computer, navigate to the following path:
C:\Users\{User}\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dz9halnw.default\cache2

Step Two: Check if you can find the deleted cache in the corresponding location on your computer.

If the cache file cannot be found, you might need to seek help from professional file recovery software.

# 2. Recover Deleted or Lost Firefox Cache using a File Recovery Software

Here, we recommend you try using a tool to recover the files. By using the Data Recovery Wizard tool, you can recover up to 2 GB of files for free.

You can download it directly from here and follow the instructions below to recover your lost Firefox cache files right away.

Remember that you can choose to scan your C: drive to find your Firefox cache file and locate the folder via the path given above.

Step 1: Run the Data Recovery Wizard. Select the drive where you lost your files and start the scan. This software lets you recover lost data from all devices, including HDD, SSD, USB drives, SD cards, flash drives, cameras, and so on.

Select the location to scan

Step 2. Review the complete scan results. You can use the file type filter to choose the file types you need. The Stellar Data Recovery tool supports over 1000 file types, such as photos, videos, documents, emails, audio files, and more.

Select the files to recover

Step 3: Preview the files you want to retrieve. Click “Recover” and set a location to save the retrieved data.

After that, save the Cache folder to a secure location on your computer. Replace the Cache folder in the C drive with the restored one, and then restart your PC. You should be able to view and check your Firefox cache files again in Firefox.