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How do I create my bookmarks toolbar since favicons don't show?

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I know that the bookmarks toolbar is created by dragging the favicon to the toolbar. But in version14 and above (I believe) the favicon does not show – instead a globe or lock appears. I downloaded a favicon restorer add-on, but this doesn't solve the problem as I still cannot click and drag it to create my bm toolbar. Can someone please help me with this?

I know that the bookmarks toolbar is created by dragging the favicon to the toolbar. But in version14 and above (I believe) the favicon does not show – instead a globe or lock appears. I downloaded a favicon restorer add-on, but this doesn't solve the problem as I still cannot click and drag it to create my bm toolbar. Can someone please help me with this?

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Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible:

  • Firefox > Options
  • "View > Toolbars" (press F10 to display a hidden menu bar)

Open the Customize window to set which toolbar items to display:

  • Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout
  • View > Toolbars > Customize
  • Check that "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is on the Bookmarks Toolbar
  • If the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is not on the Bookmarks Toolbar then drag it back from the toolbar palette in the customize window to the Bookmarks Toolbar
  • If missing items are in the toolbar palette then drag them back from the Customize window on the toolbar
  • If you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar set up

You can check for problems with the localstore.rdf file.

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On my system, I drag the icon at the left end of the Location/URL/Address bar to the bookmarks toolbar, an empty dot-outlined square appears in the bookmarks toolbar where the favicon would be, I then click the item on the bookmarks toolbar to load it and the favicon appears. Remember that a a few/some sites do not supply a favicon. (The favicon was removed from the Location bar, in part, as a security measure because it was too easy for malicious websites to fake the favicon).


Other - Check your Plugins and update as needed.

  1. Check your Plugins - https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
  2. Java - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-java-plugin-to-view-interactive-content

Modified by TheOldFox

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You should also be able to drag the tab from the tab bar on the Bookmarks Toolbar to bookmark this tab.

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Neither of these solutions have worked.

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Chosen Solution

Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible:

  • Firefox > Options
  • "View > Toolbars" (press F10 to display a hidden menu bar)

Open the Customize window to set which toolbar items to display:

  • Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout
  • View > Toolbars > Customize
  • Check that "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is on the Bookmarks Toolbar
  • If the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is not on the Bookmarks Toolbar then drag it back from the toolbar palette in the customize window to the Bookmarks Toolbar
  • If missing items are in the toolbar palette then drag them back from the Customize window on the toolbar
  • If you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar set up

You can check for problems with the localstore.rdf file.

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Restoring the default set seemed to work. Thanks!