Cannot delete Old Firefox Data folder on desktop

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Cannot delete Old Firefox Data folder on desktop

I used to have Firefox on my MacBook Pro but uninstalled it. However, I cannot delete the Old Firefox Data folder that is on the desktop. I send it to the bin/trash and then empty but it comes back. I've tried moving it to a different part of the laptop (OneDrive) but it comes back. The only thing I can think of is that my desktop is sync'd with iCloud. Is iCloud somehow not letting me delete this folder? If so, how do I get around this because it is really annoying?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Apr 1, 2025 9:24 AM

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Apr 2, 2025 10:29 AM in response to dpmcalister

dpmcalister wrote:

I used to have Firefox on my MacBook Pro but uninstalled it. However, I cannot delete the Old Firefox Data folder that is on the desktop. I send it to the bin/trash and then empty but it comes back. I've tried moving it to a different part of the laptop (OneDrive) but it comes back. The only thing I can think of is that my desktop is sync'd with iCloud. Is iCloud somehow not letting me delete this folder? If so, how do I get around this because it is really annoying?

Are you sync between devices?

ref: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile

A SafeBoot Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Login and test your removal. reboot as normal(?)

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