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78.0.1 update: extensions still visible under add-ons but have vanished from top bar

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anharker
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Firefox upgraded to 78.0.1 but my extensions are now inaccessible/invisible. They show as enabled in the about:add-ons tab but no longer appear at the top of the main window - so I casn no longer access them.

Firefox upgraded to 78.0.1 but my extensions are now inaccessible/invisible. They show as enabled in the about:add-ons tab but no longer appear at the top of the main window - so I casn no longer access them.

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Some extensions may not be working if you run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History).

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" : "Always use Private Browsing mode"
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Wesley Branton
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Try adding the buttons back using Firefox's toolbar customization screen. See Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars for more information.

Hope this helps.

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Some extensions may not be working if you run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History).

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" : "Always use Private Browsing mode"
anharker
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Thanks, cor-el, you cracked it!