The new Firefox tab "+" has disappeared

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jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre -
JC12 - 6 Apr 2021 at 10:26

Hello,

In Firefox, the new tab symbolized by a plus (+) next to an open tab has disappeared. The + icon is no longer there.

Can anyone help me restore the situation?

Thank you in advance

Configuration: Windows / Firefox 68.0

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4 réponses

Réponse 1 / 4

pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention Ambassadeur 8 719

Hello,

Put Firefox back in shape.

Clear everything in the address bar and copy/paste → about:support
Then hit the enter key.
Click on → Repair Firefox...

Solution 2:
Update Firefox.
The procedure

See you later
--
pistouri

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Thank you Pistouri
The system tells me that by doing this, I’ll lose personalization; does that mean I'll lose all my bookmarks (and I have a ton, probably too many)?
That would be a bit annoying
Sorry for being a pain LOL
Thanks in advance for your help

pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 8 719

Hello,

-You can back up your bookmarks as a precaution if you wish before performing the repair.
Back up or export your favorites from Mozilla Firefox here

- Repairing Mozilla Firefox does not delete user data, you will not lose your favorites or saved passwords.

What does the repair feature do?
Firefox will back up the following items:
bookmarks
browsing and download history
passwords
open windows and tabs
cookies
autofill information for web forms
personal dictionary

Items and settings that will be deleted:
extensions and themes
website permissions
modified preferences
added search engines
DOM storage
security settings for certificates and devices
download preferences
toolbar customizations
user styles (the userChrome and/or userContent CSS files in the Chrome subfolder, if they were created previously)

Your old Firefox profile is backed up on your desktop in a folder named “Old Firefox Data”

Detailed explanations here
And over here.

Now it's time to take action.
Good luck.

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Wow, that's quite a response!
If I can't do it with this, I’d be desperate.
Thank you so much for your help and advice.
I will try this today.
Best regards.

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Hello Pistouri
I followed Pierr 10's advice (message 12) and it worked, but I will keep your advice close as it might come in handy in case of another whim from Firefox
Have a nice day

JC12

It worked, thank you!
Bookmarks are still OK, and we can even restore the previous session.

Réponse 2 / 4

MPMP10 Posted messages 47054 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 18 860

Good evening,
Another option as a supplement..

Hi pistouri.

The enemy is stupid: he thinks we are the enemy when it is he who is!
Pierre Desproges

pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 8 719

Greetings to you three.

Pierr10 Posted messages 13781 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 5 817 > pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention

Hi Pistouri!

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Thank you MPMP10
Actually, I used your solution but it opens a new window, not a new tab, unless I misunderstood.
Best wishes to you

MPMP10 Posted messages 47054 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 18 860 > jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre

Unless I'm mistaken, it's the same thing with a different term.

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

For me, it opens a new window but doesn't add tabs to the already opened window. It forces you to navigate between two windows
But thank you for your involvement
Nice to find help here
Have a good day

Réponse 3 / 4

Pierr10 Posted messages 13781 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 5 817

Hello,

The plus is all the way to the right! It's not very wise and I don't see how to move it.

pingouinormand Posted messages 1829 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 527

personalize => move the + with the cursor and click on "done".

Pierr10 Posted messages 13781 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 5 817 > pingouinormand Posted messages 1829 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention

Hello pingouinormand

By working together, we can do it!
When we try to move the + in the Customize menu, it goes all the way to the left or all the way to the right of the screen.
To achieve the result desired by jipi67, it needs to be placed to the left of the pair of scissors in the screenshot I provided.
When closing the Customize tab, the + goes just to the right of the open tabs.

It's because of crap like this that I don't like Firefox.

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Thank you Pierr10
I no longer have the plus sign at the top right, I had it but it has disappeared too
I must have "screwed up" with my touchpad which is too sensitive.
I will summarize the responses and try again
I saw that you can open a new tab by pressing CTRL + T, I'm managing with that for now
Thank you all

Pierr10 Posted messages 13781 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 5 817 > jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre

In the Personalization window, have you tried clicking on "Default settings"? (at the bottom right).

Réponse 4 / 4

Pierr10 Posted messages 13781 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 5 817

Hello

Did the return to Default Configuration not yield any results? (see message 12)

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Hello Pierre
I haven't had the time to try it, but I will keep you updated
See you later

jipi67 Posted messages 31 Status Membre 15

Hello Pierre
It works!!!!
Thank youuuu
Have a nice day

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