diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a5a7697..a142787 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,16 +2,7 @@ Using Firefox and you've lost all FoxyProxy settings? FoxyProxy updated from 7.4.2 to 8.2 and you encountered an update bug. You have 3 choices: -## Downgrade to 7.4.2 - -1. Download https://github.com/foxyproxy/firefox-extension/releases/download/7.4.2/foxyproxy_standard-7.4.2-an+fx.xpi -2. Click the file; firefox will ask you to install that addon. Confirm. -3. Go to Firefox settings, addons (about:addons), FoxyProxy, check that it shows version 7.4.2. -**Important**: On that same page, set "Allow automatic updates" to off, otherwise 8.2 could be installed at any time. - -If you upgrade to 8.3, when it is available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxyproxy-standard/ then the bug will be gone. - -## Retrieve Settings and Keep 8.2 +## Retrieve Settings and Keep version 8.2 From [this comment](https://github.com/foxyproxy/browser-extension/issues/45#issuecomment-1838719332): @@ -44,6 +35,17 @@ browser.storage.sync.get().then(pref => { 3. Import FoxyProxy_sync.json file that you have saved 4. Click SAVE to save the data +## Downgrade to 7.4.2 + +This will not retrieve old settings. You will keep the old version but lose all settings. + +1. Download https://github.com/foxyproxy/firefox-extension/releases/download/7.4.2/foxyproxy_standard-7.4.2-an+fx.xpi +2. Click the file; firefox will ask you to install that addon. Confirm. +3. Go to Firefox settings, addons (about:addons), FoxyProxy, check that it shows version 7.4.2. +**Important**: On that same page, set "Allow automatic updates" to off, otherwise 8.2 could be installed at any time. + +If you upgrade to 8.3, when it is available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxyproxy-standard/ then the bug will be gone. + ## Wait For Mozilla to Approve 8.3 It should be available in a few days, but we have no guarantee.