Browsing history in Firefox - View the websites you have visited

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Firefox keeps track of the websites you visit in your browsing sessions. To view your browsing history:

Click the menu button Fx89menuButton to open the menu panel. Click History and then click the Manage history bar at the bottom to open the Library window.

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The Manage History bar is below the Recent History list. The Library window that opens will show your browsing history.

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Tip: it is also possible to perform the same operation quickly using the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + H. Pressing Ctrl + Hcommand + shift + H will open your History in a sidebar.

From the Library window, you can search for a particular website you have visited using the Search History field in the top right corner.

Double-click on a website to open it in the current tab.
Right-clickHold down the Control key while you click on a website to view other actions, such as open in a new tab, open in a private window, bookmark page, copy the URL, and more

You can also sort all visited websites by name, tag or URL by clicking on the column labels.

It is possible to remove websites from your browsing history or clear the browsing history. See these articles to learn more: