Use the Firefox Sidebar to access bookmarks, history, passwords and synced tabs

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Note: For more information on the updated sidebar and vertical tabs introduced in Firefox version 136, please see Use the sidebar to access tools and vertical tabs.

Firefox comes with a convenient Sidebar button which lets you access your bookmarks, history, passwords and synced tabs in one click. This article shows you how to use this feature.

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Add the Sidebar button to your controls

  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton, then click More tools and select Customize Toolbar… A panel will open with all the controls you can add to Firefox.
  2. Drag and drop the Sidebar button to your menu or toolbar. It's your choice!

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  3. Click the Done button to save your changes.
To learn more about customizing your Firefox buttons and toolbars, see Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars.

Toggle the Sidebar on and off

  1. Simply click the Sidebar button, then click on the option that you'd like to load.
  2. To turn off the Sidebar, click on the Sidebar button again, and then click to uncheck the option that you'd like to turn off.

Move the Sidebar to the left or right

The Sidebar shows up on the left by default, but you can also move it to the right.

  1. Click the arrow next to Bookmarks to expand the menu.
  2. Select Move Sidebar to Right.

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Toggle the Sidebar on and off

  1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (or Preferences, in some cases).Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings. Firefox Settings tab will open.
  2. Scroll down to the Browser Layout section and select Show sidebar.
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After you enable the Firefox sidebar, a sidebar button Fx136SidebarIcon is added to your toolbar. The sidebar with shortcuts to tools is shown on the left; you can move it to the right.

To hide and bring the sidebar back into view, click the sidebar button in the toolbar Fx136SidebarIcon.

Move the Sidebar to the left or right

The Sidebar shows up on the left by default, but you can also move it to the right.

  1. Right-clickRight-click (or hold down the Control key while you click) the Sidebar Fx136SidebarIcon button.
  2. Select Customize Sidebar from the menu.
  3. In the Sidebar settings menu, select Move Sidebar to the right.
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