Just updated from an old version of Firefox and wondering about all the things that have changed? This article covers the most common questions people have after upgrading and has tons of links to other great articles that you might want to explore later. If you're new to Firefox, you should also see [[Getting started with Firefox]] which covers the major features. [[T:Only in Fx4]] __TOC__ =Why weren't my tabs and windows restored?= If you had tabs and windows open when you closed Firefox, the new default Firefox home page will have a {button Restore Previous Session} button on it. To get your tabs and windows back, just click it. {for win}[[Image:Restore Previous Session - Win1]]{/for}<br> '''If you don't use the default Firefox home page''', you can restore your tabs and windows from the History menu: *{for win}At the top of the Firefox window, click the {button Firefox} button, go over to {menu History} ({menu History} menu in Windows XP) and select {menu Restore Previous Session}.{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click the {menu History} menu and select {menu Restore Previous Session}.{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click the {menu History} menu and select {menu Restore Previous Session}.{/for}{for win}[[Image:Restore Previous Session - Win2]]{/for} For more about how session restore works, see [[Session restore]] and [[Firefox does not ask to save tabs and windows on exit]]. {for win} =Why are the menus (File, Edit, View, etc.) missing?= If you're using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you now have an orange Firefox button that takes the most common functions and puts them in one menu. *To temporarily show the old style menus, just hold down the {key Alt} key. *To have them shown all the time, right-click on an empty section of the Tab Strip and check {menu Menu Bar} in the pop-up menu. <br>[[Image:Menu Bar - Win]] ==How do I get the orange Firefox button?== If you're using Windows XP or you've customized your toolbars, you can switch to using the orange Firefox button by: *Right-clicking on an empty section of the Tab Strip and unchecking {menu Menu Bar} in the pop-up menu. See [[Menu bar is missing]] for problems with the Menu bar and check out [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] for more about arranging Firefox to fit your needs. {/for} {for linux} =How do I get the Firefox button?= Firefox now has the option of replacing the menu bar with the Firefox button which takes the most common functions and puts them in one menu. You can switch to using the Firefox button by: *Right-clicking on an empty section of the Tab Strip and unchecking {menu Menu Bar} in the pop-up menu. See [[Menu bar is missing]] for problems with the Menu bar and check out [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] for more about arranging Firefox to fit your needs. {/for} {for win} =Why do my fonts look blurry?= If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, text in Firefox may appear blurry. This is usually due to Windows ClearType not being turned on. # In Windows, click [[Image:Small Vista Logo]] and type ''cleartype'' in the search box. #Click {menu Adjust ClearType text} to open the ClearType control panel. #Check '''Turn on ClearType''' and then {button Next} to fine tune your settings. #After you fine tune the ClearType settings, click {button Finish} to accept them. For more details see, [[Fonts look blurry]]. It's also possible that you are also experiencing issues related to outdated graphics card drivers. See [[How do I upgrade my graphics drivers?]] for more information, including how to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox as a possible workaround. {/for} =What happened to the Status Bar?= The Status Bar at the bottom of the Firefox window has changed. The new Status Bar only shows page loading activity and link previews. When neither of those are needed it simply disappears. Please see [[What happened to the Status Bar?]] for more. <br>{for win}[[Image:Status Bar link - win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Status Bar link - mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Status Bar link - lin]]{/for}<br> {for win}[[Image:Status Bar load - win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Status Bar load - mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Status Bar load - lin]]{/for} =What happened to the back, refresh and home buttons?= Not crazy about the where the reload or home buttons are? No problem. It's your browser, make Firefox work the way you do. See [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] for more about customizing buttons and toolbars. #{for win,linux}Right-click{/for}{for mac}Control-click{/for} on an empty section of the Tab Strip, select {menu Customize...}{/for}{for fx35}{for win,linux}Right-click{/for}{for mac}Control-click{/for} on an empty section of the {for win,linux}Menu Bar{/for}{for mac}Navigation Toolbar{/for}, select {menu Customize...}{/for} and the Customize Toolbar window will open. # Drag, drop and rearrange items. #* To add an item to a toolbar, drag it from the Customize Toolbar window onto the toolbar where you want it to appear. #* To remove an item from a toolbar, drag it to the Customize Toolbar window. #* To move an item in a toolbar, drag it where you want it to appear. # When you are finished making changes, click {button Done} to close the Customize Toolbar window. {for win}[[Image:Custom Buttons - Win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Toolbars - mac2]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Toolbars - lin2]]{/for} =Some of my add-ons we're disabled. What can I do?= After upgrading, Firefox checks for new versions of your add-ons and disables those that are no longer compatible. By default it will continue to check for new versions periodically. For more info, see [[Add-ons are disabled after updating Firefox]]. Some add-ons (like Firebug) have completely different versions for new versions of Firefox so the auto-update feature won't work. To check for a new version: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Extensions]] #Click the '''more''' link in the add-on's description. #In the detail view, click the homepage link to be taken to the add-on's website where you can search for a newer version. =What happened to the Bookmarks Toolbar?= Relax. The Bookmarks Toolbar is just hidden by default. To turn it back on: *{for win,linux}Right-click{/for}{for mac}Control-click{/for} on an empty section of the Tab Strip and check {menu Bookmarks Toolbar} in the pop-up menu. For more about using bookmarks, including tagging and organizing, see [[How do I use bookmarks?]] =Why are tabs on top of the location bar now?= The main reason is that it just makes more sense — especially with features like [[What are App Tabs?|App Tabs]] and the [[Customizing Firefox with add-ons|Add-ons Manager]]. For details on this change, see [[Why are tabs on top?]] ==How do I put tabs back on bottom like they used to be?== *{for win,linux}Right-click{/for}{for mac}Control-click{/for} on an empty section of the Tab Strip and uncheck {menu Tabs on Top} in the pop-up menu.

Just updated from an old version of Firefox and wondering about all the things that have changed? This article covers the most common questions people have after upgrading and has tons of links to other great articles that you might want to explore later.

If you're new to Firefox, you should also see Get started with Firefox - An overview of the main features which covers the major features.

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Why weren't my tabs and windows restored?

If you had tabs and windows open when you closed Firefox, the new default Firefox home page will have a Restore Previous Session button on it. To get your tabs and windows back, just click it.
If you don't use the default Firefox home page, you can restore your tabs and windows from the History menu:

• At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to History (History menu in Windows XP) and select Restore Previous Session.On the menu bar, click the History menu and select Restore Previous Session.At the top of the Firefox window, click the History menu and select Restore Previous Session.

For more about how session restore works, see Session restore and How do I restore my tabs from last time?.

What happened to the Status Bar?

The Status Bar at the bottom of the Firefox window has changed. The new Status Bar only shows page loading activity and link previews. When neither of those are needed it simply disappears. Please see What happened to the Status Bar? for more.

What happened to the back, refresh and home buttons?

Not crazy about the where the reload or home buttons are? No problem. It's your browser, make Firefox work the way you do. See Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars for more about customizing buttons and toolbars.

1. Right-clickControl-click on an empty section of the Tab Strip, select Customize...Right-clickControl-click on an empty section of the Menu BarNavigation Toolbar, select Customize... and the Customize Toolbar window will open.
2. Drag, drop and rearrange items.
   • To add an item to a toolbar, drag it from the Customize Toolbar window onto the toolbar where you want it to appear.
   • To remove an item from a toolbar, drag it to the Customize Toolbar window.
   • To move an item in a toolbar, drag it where you want it to appear.
3. When you are finished making changes, click Done to close the Customize Toolbar window.

Some of my add-ons we're disabled. What can I do?

After upgrading, Firefox checks for new versions of your add-ons and disables those that are no longer compatible. By default it will continue to check for new versions periodically. For more info, see Re-enable add-ons that were disabled when updating Firefox.

Some add-ons (like Firebug) have completely different versions for new versions of Firefox so the auto-update feature won't work. To check for a new version:

1. Click the menu button , click Add-ons and themes and select Extensions.
2. Click the more link in the add-on's description.
3. In the detail view, click the homepage link to be taken to the add-on's website where you can search for a newer version.

What happened to the Bookmarks Toolbar?

Relax. The Bookmarks Toolbar is just hidden by default. To turn it back on:

• Right-clickControl-click on an empty section of the Tab Strip and check Bookmarks Toolbar in the pop-up menu.

For more about using bookmarks, including tagging and organizing, see Bookmarks in Firefox

Why are tabs on top of the location bar now?

The main reason is that it just makes more sense — especially with features like App Tabs and the Add-ons Manager. For details on this change, see How to make the new Firefox look like the old Firefox

How do I put tabs back on bottom like they used to be?

• Right-clickControl-click on an empty section of the Tab Strip and uncheck Tabs on Top in the pop-up menu.