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how do I restore search bar/address bar at the top of my firefox home age?

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the search bar/address bar at the top of my home page disappeared when Firefox automatically installed updates. How do I restore these features?

the search bar/address bar at the top of my home page disappeared when Firefox automatically installed updates. How do I restore these features?

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Hello,

The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.

Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

Thank you.

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Hello plunkett, right-click on an empty section of the tab strip and check Navigation Toolbar[ v ], then the toolbar (with search bar and address/location/awesome bar) is visible again.

see for more info : Showing the Navigation Toolbar


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Modified by ideato

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Note that the Navigation Toolbar is hidden if you open some built-in pages like about:addons and tabs are on top.

Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible.

  • Firefox menu button > Options
  • View > Toolbars (press F10 to display the menu bar)
  • right-click empty toolbar area
  • if missing items are in the toolbar palette then drag them back from the Customize window on the toolbar
  • if you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar set up