Is your browser set to save browsing history? '''Tools > Options > Privacy'''. "Firefox will:" must be set to "Use custom settings for history" to see all of the options. See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Privacy+panel#Use_custom_settings_for_history History will not be saved during '''Private Browsing'''. See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Private+Browsing History can be cleared if you use '''Tools > Clear Recent History''' or automatically '''Clear History when Firefox closes'''. See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clear+Recent+History