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Bookmarks are locked. How do I unlock?

danboyweho
danboyweho
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Cannot move bookmarks wherever I want. They are stuck in alpha order. When I move one it goes back to alpha order. I would like to be able to move them manually in any order.

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by cor-el

Where are you doing the sorting?

Is that in the Library (Bookmarks Manager)?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do not click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.

Problems with bookmarks and history not working properly can be caused by a corrupted places.sqlite database file.

You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox Profile Folder.

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Tylerdowner
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First please update to Firefox 17.0.1. Update Firefox to the latest version. Then test again

danboyweho
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Done. Still auto alpha lock when tested.

danboyweho
danboyweho
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clicked on open bookmarks to confirm sort order set to unsorted as well.

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Where are you doing the sorting?

Is that in the Library (Bookmarks Manager)?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do not click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.

Problems with bookmarks and history not working properly can be caused by a corrupted places.sqlite database file.

You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox Profile Folder.

danboyweho
danboyweho
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doing sorting in change view second drop down menu under open bookmarks

danboyweho
danboyweho
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All set. Back in business :-)

It was the "sort bookmarks" add-on, which I'd just installed when the problem started. Funny how soon we forget these things.

Switched to safe mode and "sort bookmarks" was first add-on I tested. Problem solved.

Many thanks, btw.