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nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member -  
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Hello,

I got a surprise update to Firefox this morning. However, I lost part of my personal taskbar because some icons no longer appear when I open the internet.

I therefore reinstalled Firefox but my Bookmarks icon is no longer linked to my bookmarks. A large bulky window now appears on the side instead of the usual small drop-down menu. My bookmarks are still there but my icon is no longer useful—how can I get it working again?

Thank you!

Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 23.0

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  1. Anonymous user
     
    In the meantime, while we look for a solution, if there is one, I found this extension that lets you have the button you want permanently:

    ==> https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/personal-menu/

    I installed it and it gives this:



    If that works for you in the meantime ;) (click on the image)

    P.S.: the extension is also customizable ;)

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  2. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    I almost fixed the issue:

    When you customize your toolbar in Firefox, there are two icons for bookmarks. One with a small arrow in the bottom-right corner (which then opens the dropdown menu with the bookmarks) and the other one which, when clicked, brings up a large bar on the side of the screen.

    However, the Bookmarks icon doesn't stay once I’ve placed it on my personal toolbar—does anyone know why?
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  3. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    I'm sorry but that doesn't help me much actually; they aren't talking about the disappearance of the icon but about the links that mark a page.

    I've looked at other topics where you only had to right-click and select Menu Bar/Navigation/Personal, these three options are checked for me.
    I've tried unchecking them and checking them again, but it doesn't change anything.
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  4. Anonymous user
     
    reset Firefox:

    In the address bar, type the following line and press Enter:

    about:support

    Click the Reset Firefox button
    Click Reset Firefox to confirm the choice

    Note: During the reset, bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies and web form autofill information will be preserved. However, extensions and themes will be removed, open windows and tabs as well as tab groups will not be preserved and the preferences will be reset.

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  6. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    I just did it. However my Bookmarks button still disappears...
    What’s strange is that when I uncheck Menu bar, my icon reappears... How is that possible???
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  7. Anonymous user
     
    In a side panel you don’t like it?

    which bookmark icon do you put in your personal bar?

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  9. Anonymous user
     
    You need to put this icon in your personal bar:


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  10. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    Is this icon in the Personalize menu?
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  11. Anonymous user
     
    yes



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  12. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    That directly puts all the links and folders into my personal bar, I still don’t have access to the icon and its dropdown menu.
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  13. Anonymous user
     
    you won't get it because even at my place it disappears after you close the Customize window, if you want to manage your bookmarks, you can also do it via the menu bar:

    Bookmarks – Show all Bookmarks.

    They change a lot with each Firefox update.

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  14. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    It's still strange, the icon is still offered but it is inaccessible. Why offer an option that you can't use afterwards???
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  15. Anonymous user
     
    Who knows, but even at my place it does that, I might be wrong...

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  16. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    Before Firefox it was simple, we placed our buttons and that was it. It’s becoming increasingly unnecessarily complicated...
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  17. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    Thank you for all your responses; the case remains open and the question unresolved.
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  18. Anonymous user
     
    You're welcome, I'm staying on topic because I'm interested too if there's a solution, because I find it strange.

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  20. nicaram Posted messages 77 Status Member 2
     
    This extension works very well, in fact in my case it fills the functionality that Firefox no longer provides.

    The button has reappeared and works perfectly:
    http://hpics.li/fd425a2

    Same for the dropdown menu:
    http://hpics.li/5b0d32b

    Thanks again.
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  21. Anonymous user
     
    It’s a pleasure ;)

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