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how do you turn off the open bookmark in side bar?

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I clicked a button to allow the Bookmarks to open in the sidebar instead of in a tab. I didn't realize what that meant and now I can't find the way to turn that off.

I clicked a button to allow the Bookmarks to open in the sidebar instead of in a tab. I didn't realize what that meant and now I can't find the way to turn that off.

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You can access this in two different ways, whichever seems more convenient:

(1) right-click the bookmark (on the menu/toolsbar/sidebar, as applicable) > Properties, then look for a checkbox at the bottom of that dialog to uncheck

(2) select the bookmark in the Library dialog (Ctrl+Shift+b or "Show All Bookmarks) and if necessary click the "More" button at the bottom of the right pane to reveal the checkbox for this

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You can access this in two different ways, whichever seems more convenient:

(1) right-click the bookmark (on the menu/toolsbar/sidebar, as applicable) > Properties, then look for a checkbox at the bottom of that dialog to uncheck

(2) select the bookmark in the Library dialog (Ctrl+Shift+b or "Show All Bookmarks) and if necessary click the "More" button at the bottom of the right pane to reveal the checkbox for this

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TMC123 said

I clicked a button to allow the Bookmarks to open in the sidebar instead of in a tab. I didn't realize what that meant and now I can't find the way to turn that off.

Thank you so much - for the fix and the quick reply!

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why doesn't Mozilla put that option in tools.

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Hi bryanb., I think the problem on your system is different (how do i stop AllCheapPrices from taking over mozilla), but if you are having problems with your bookmarks, what do you suggest would be in Tools?

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How can I delete from my "Show More Bookmarks" ? Every time I try to delete one, it doubles and it keeps doubling. Can someone help me, Please

Modified by ladyhawkedjh58

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Hi ladyhawkedjh58, it sounds as though either your bookmark/history database is corrupted, or a synchronization process is going haywire.

Since it's a very different issue than the original question here, could you start a new one? You can use the following link, and scroll down past the article suggestions to find the form (it is spread over a few screens):

https://support.mozilla.org/questions/new/desktop/fix-problems

Please include your system information with your question. Thanks.