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Why is my "Recently Bookmarked" empty even though I click the star to save something

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I have used "Recently Bookmarked" over and over with no difficulties. Now, my "recently bookmarked" folder doesn't save anything. It continues to say "empty" even though I have clicked the star . I have searched for answers. I cannot find one. Have you replaced "recently" for another term?

I have used "Recently Bookmarked" over and over with no difficulties. Now, my "recently bookmarked" folder doesn't save anything. It continues to say "empty" even though I have clicked the star . I have searched for answers. I cannot find one. Have you replaced "recently" for another term?

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"Recently Bookmarked" shows the result of a database query, so there might be a problem with places.sqlite if this query doesn't return any results.

If you use Sync then best is to disconnect Sync temporarily during troubleshooting.

You can check for problems with the places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder.

  • use "Verify Integrity" button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page

In case errors are reported with "Verify Integrity" close and restart Firefox and retry.

If "Verify Integrity" cannot repair places.sqlite, rename/remove all places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder. Firefox will rebuild places.sqlite and restore the bookmarks from a recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

  • keep a backup copy of places.sqlite in case a new places.sqlite database has to be created

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You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

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Thank you. I may have found an alternative solution. However, I have a another major issue with Firefox that cannot be ignored and I'm going to try find answers now as this has be ongoing since the update (about one week).

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Thank you. I may have found an alternative solution. However, I have a another major issue with Firefox that cannot be ignored and I'm going to try find answers now as this has be ongoing since the update (about one week).