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# Help! FoxyProxy Updated and All Settings Are Lost
# FAQ

## Settings not kept after upgrade to v8

Using Firefox and you've lost all FoxyProxy settings?
These following options are available if FoxyProxy updated from 7.* to 8.2 and you have encountered an update bug:
Due to a bug in version 8.2, settings of some users were not migrated after the upgrade.
The issue has been fixed in version 8.6.
These following options are available if FoxyProxy updated from 7.* to 8.2 and you have encountered the update bug:

## 1. Retrieve Settings and Keep version 8.2
<details>
<summary><b>1. Retrieve Settings and Keep version 8.2</b></summary>

From [this comment](https://github.com/foxyproxy/browser-extension/issues/45#issuecomment-1838719332):

### Look for old data

1. Go to the FoxyProxy Options page
2. Open the Dev Tools (F12)
3. Go to the Console tab
4. Type the following and hit ENTER

#### With Sync

### With Sync

```js
browser.storage.sync.get().then(console.log)
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});
```

#### Without Sync
### Without Sync

```js
browser.storage.local.get().then(console.log)
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1. Go to **Import Tab -> Import from older versions**
2. Import the `FoxyProxy_sync.json` or `FoxyProxy_local.json` file that you have saved
3. Click SAVE to save the data
</details>

## 2. Downgrade to 7.*
<details>
<summary><b>2. Downgrade to 7.*</b></summary>

Downgrade may retrieve old settings.

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The settings bug is expected to be fixed in the latest release.
Check [About](https://foxyproxy.github.io/browser-extension/src/content/about.html) for more information.

</details>




## 3. Wait For Mozilla to Approve 8.6
## 📱 Firefox for Android

It should be available in a few days, but we have no guarantee.
Due to an unforeseen bug (API throws [ext-proxy.js](https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/extensions/parent/ext-proxy.js#207)), FoxyProxy did not function properly on Android.
The issue has been fixed in version 8.7.

# Firefox for Android
<details>
<summary><b>Downgrade or Beta Installation</b></summary>

Install [Firefox Nightly for Developers](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fenix&hl=en&gl=US)

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- Go to: `about:confog`
- Find `extensions.update.enabled`
- Toggle to `false`
- It has been reported that Firefox on Android might ignore this config

### FoxyProxy Older Versions

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### Install add-on from file

- Go to: menu -> Settings -> Advanced -> Install add-on from file
</details>


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### Dark Theme

<img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/popup.jpg" width="200" alt=""> <img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/options-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">
<img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/proxies-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">

<img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/import-tab.jpg" width="200" alt=""> <img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/pattern-tester-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">
<img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/log-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">

### Light Theme

<img src="/screenshots/8.1/light-theme/popup.jpg" width="200" alt=""> <img src="/screenshots/8.1/light-theme/options-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">
<img src="/screenshots/8.1/light-theme/proxies-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">
<img src="/screenshots/8.1/dark-theme/proxies-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">https://www.17k.com/chapter/493239/48431099.html

<img src="/screenshots/8.1/light-theme/import-tab.jpg" width="200" alt=""> <img src="/screenshots/8.1/light-theme/pattern-tester-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">
<img src="/screenshots/8.1/light-theme/log-tab.jpg" width="200" alt="">
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