Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox - Here are some alternatives

As you you may have read in [http://googletoolbarhelp.blogspot.com/2011/07/update-on-google-toolbar-for-firefox.html this blog post] or in [http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?answer=1342452&topic=15356 this Google Toolbar help article], The Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. If you use Firefox version 5 or newer, you won't be able to use the Google Toolbar. This article suggests alternatives. *To see what version of Firefox you are using, see [[Finding your Firefox version]]. __TOC__ == Google Bookmarks == * To access your current Google Bookmarks, you can visit [http://www.google.com/bookmarks www.google.com/bookmarks]. * To view your Firefox bookmarks from any computer using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync account]], which is a built-in Firefox feature, see [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]]. == Other Google Toolbar features == Here are some other features of the Google Toolbar and their equivalents in Firefox: * Search with popular suggestions: [[Search bar]] that includes [[Search suggestions]] (built-in) * Access websites with a single click: [[Bookmarks Toolbar]], Library window or Bookmarks sidebar depending on the way they are displayed (built-in) * Contribute to any webpage with Sidewiki: No equivalent * Check your spelling: [[Using the spell checker]] (built-in) * Translate websites into more than 40 languages: use a [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/?q=translate&x=0&y=0&cat=all translation extension] * Complete forms with AutoFill: [[Form autocomplete]] (built-in) * Customize your Toolbar: [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] (built-in) * Save Toolbar settings to your Google Account: [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync account]] (built-in) == Firefox add-ons == You can also add functionality to Firefox similar to what was available in the Google Toolbar by [[customizing Firefox with add-ons]], such as these suggestions from the Google Toolbar help article: * '''AutoFill:''' See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?sort=updated&lver=5.0&q=fill+web+forms&y=0&x=0 add-ons to fill out forms]. * '''Page translation:''' See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?lver=5.0&q=language+translate&y=0&x=0&cat=all translation add-ons]. * '''Find in page:''' Use the built-in feature in Firefox by pressing Ctrl-F (in Windows and Linux) or Command-F (on Mac). * '''Spell-check:''' Use [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20spell%20checker built-in spell-check] in Firefox. * '''Page sharing:''' Consider using other [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?lver=5.0&q=share+web+page&y=0&x=0&cat=1%2C71 add-ons for sharing]. * '''Site thumbnails on a new tab:''' Try out some of the other [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=tab+thumbnails&cat=all&x=0&y=0 add-ons for generating site thumbnails]. * '''Bookmarks:''' See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=bookmarks+sync&cat=all&x=0&y=0 bookmark add-ons]. * '''Gmail notifications:''' See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=gmail&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Gmail add-ons].

As you you may have read in this blog post or in this Google Toolbar help article, The Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. If you use Firefox version 5 or newer, you won't be able to use the Google Toolbar. This article suggests alternatives.

• To see what version of Firefox you are using, see Find what version of Firefox you are using.

Google Bookmarks

• To access your current Google Bookmarks, you can visit www.google.com/bookmarks.
• To view your Firefox bookmarks from any computer using a Firefox Sync account, which is a built-in Firefox feature, see How do I set up Sync on my computer?.

Other Google Toolbar features

Here are some other features of the Google Toolbar and their equivalents in Firefox:

• Search with popular suggestions: Search bar - add, change and manage search engines on Firefox that includes Use popular search suggestions in the Firefox Search bar (built-in)
• Access websites with a single click: Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window, Library window or Bookmarks sidebar depending on the way they are displayed (built-in)
• Contribute to any webpage with Sidewiki: No equivalent
• Check your spelling: How do I use the Firefox spell checker? (built-in)
• Translate websites into more than 40 languages: use a translation extension
• Complete forms with AutoFill: Control whether Firefox automatically fills in forms (built-in)
• Customize your Toolbar: Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars (built-in)
• Save Toolbar settings to your Google Account: How do I set up Sync on my computer? using a Firefox Sync account (built-in)

Firefox add-ons

You can also add functionality to Firefox similar to what was available in the Google Toolbar by customizing Firefox with add-ons, such as these suggestions from the Google Toolbar help article:

• AutoFill: See available add-ons to fill out forms.
• Page translation: See available translation add-ons.
• Find in page: Use the built-in feature in Firefox by pressing Ctrl-F (in Windows and Linux) or Command-F (on Mac).
• Spell-check: Use built-in spell-check in Firefox.
• Page sharing: Consider using other add-ons for sharing.
• Site thumbnails on a new tab: Try out some of the other add-ons for generating site thumbnails.
• Bookmarks: See available bookmark add-ons.
• Gmail notifications: See available Gmail add-ons.