Is possible to have different Zen instances, each one linked to a different google account ?

[tresorama]

Like in Google Chrome, where we can use different Profile, each one linked to a Google Account.

Is this possible in Zen ?

[dosubot[bot]]

Yes, it is possible to have different Zen instances, each linked to a different Google account, similar to using different profiles in Google Chrome. The ZenProfileDialogUI component allows for the creation and management of multiple profiles, where each profile can be opened and managed separately ^[1].

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[tresorama]

@dosu how to do it ?

[dosubot[bot]]

To manage different Zen instances, each linked to a different Google account, you can use the ZenProfileDialogUI component to create and switch between multiple profiles. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Enable Multiple Profiles: First, ensure that the multiple profiles feature is enabled by setting the preference browser.profiles.enabled to true in the configuration file ^[1].

2. Create a New Profile:

   • Use the createProfileWizard method of the ZenProfileDialogUI to open a dialog for creating a new profile:

     ZenProfileDialogUI.createProfileWizard();

   • This will open a dialog window where you can create a new profile. Once created, the new profile is set as the default, and the application will start with this profile ^[2].

3. Switch Between Profiles:

   • To switch between profiles, use the _openProfile(profile) method provided by ZenProfileDialogUI. This method allows you to select and open a different profile, effectively switching the instance ^[2].

By following these steps, you can manage multiple profiles in Zen, each potentially linked to a different Google account.

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[Anoms12]

@tresorama drag out the account item from the toolbar (the one slightly to the left) and use that UI to create a new account

[tresorama]

Thanks! It worked.

By the way, as today (1.0.2-b.5 (Firefox 133.0.3)) there is a bug in "User Account" dropdown that freeze the dropdown making it unclickable after first click.
This happens only if you are in Compact Mode view.
In Compact Mode the "user account icon" is in top left of the top bar (address bar).

If you encounter this bug you need to close and re-open the browser and remember to disable compact mode before clicking on user-account icon

[AkshitG0914]

@dosu
now that https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/src/browser/base/zen-components/ZenProfileDialogUI.mjs is not working how will i be able to do it

[dosubot[bot]]

ZenProfileDialogUI.mjs has been removed and there’s no direct replacement for it. To manage multiple profiles now, use the built-in about:profiles page: just type about:profiles in the address bar. From there, you can create, rename, and switch between profiles—each can have its own Google account, settings, and data. You can also launch Zen with a specific profile using a shortcut like zen.exe -P work on your desktop if you want quick access to a particular profile details.

For context/account separation within a single profile, Zen now uses a workspace system (see the sidebar or workspace menu). Workspaces let you organize tabs and sessions, and you can create/manage them via the workspace UI details.

The new profile system is still experimental and some features may differ from the old setup details. If you run into limitations, about:profiles is the most reliable way to manage separate Zen environments right now.

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[vraravam]

Since Zen is built on top of Firefox, you can enable the new Profile switcher (please google for the pref setting), and once this is done, you will get a UI-menu-based switcher very similar to what Chrome gives ie much simpler than about:profiles. This has been available in both FF Nightly and Zen Twilight for some time now.

[rbhanot4739]

@vraravam But how do we activate it? I tried with both zen and twilight as well and after enabling creating the profiles under about:profiles , i don't see any UI dropdowm anywhere in the browser.

[vraravam]

browser.profiles.enabled in about:config