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Firefox add-ons/extensions not showing in toolbar

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My firefox extensions are not showing up in my toolbar. I've tried everything I've seen, turning on Private Browsing, checking the customize tab, removing Ublock Origin, but nothing has changed and they are still not there. Help!

My firefox extensions are not showing up in my toolbar. I've tried everything I've seen, turning on Private Browsing, checking the customize tab, removing Ublock Origin, but nothing has changed and they are still not there. Help!

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More details--only certain extensions for some reason, including the one I need to show up.

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Note: Not all add-ons place icons on the toolbar.


It’s possible that there is a problem with the file(s) that store the extensions registry.

Type about:support in the address bar and press enter.

Under the page logo on the left side, you will see Application Basics. Under this find Profile Folder. To its right press the button Show Folder. This will open your file browser to the current Firefox profile. Now Close Firefox.

Windows: Show Folder; Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder

Linux: Under the page logo on the left side, you will see Application Basics. Under this find Profile Directory. To its right press the button Open Directory.

Delete all extensions* files and compatibility.ini in the Firefox profile folder to reset the extensions registry.

New files will be created when required.

After, restart Firefox.

See "Corrupt extension files"

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You may have to approve the updating once again.