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The latest Firefox removes the Add-on bar and now places Add-on buttons in the toolbar. Learn how to customize their display or how to restore the Add-on Bar.
The latest Firefox removes the Add-on bar and now places Add-on buttons in the toolbar. Learn how to customize their display or how to restore the Add-on Bar.

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The latest Firefox removes the [[The Add-on Bar gives you quick access to add-on features|Add-on bar]] and now places an Add-on's button in the main toolbar. We'll explain how to customize their display or how to restore the Add-on Bar if you wish. ;[[Image:Add-ons in the toolbar - Win8]] {for not fx29} [[Template:ApplytoFx|channel=Release|slug=firefox/new]] {/for} __TOC__ =Arrange the Add-ons in your toolbar or move them to the menu= Of course you can customize where these buttons live. Move them to another part of the toolbar or place them in the menu. It's up to you. Give it a try: #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #;[[Image:Customize Fx 29 Win8]] #When you are done, click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {note}'''Tip:''' [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars|Learn more about customizing Firefox.]]{/note} =Use the Add-on Bar Restorer to bring the Add-on bar back= If you'd like to have the old-style Add-on bar, install the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/the-addon-bar/ "Addon Bar (restored)" add-on]. Here's how: #Open the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/the-addon-bar/ "Addon Bar (restored)" page]. #Click the green Add to Firefox button to install it. #Firefox will download the add-on and ask you to confirm that you want to install it. #*Once it's installed, the add-on bar will appear at the bottom of the window. #Now click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Drag any feature you want to the new add-on bar at the bottom. #When you are done, click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {note}'''Tip:''' Learn more - [[How to make the new Firefox look like the old Firefox]]{/note} [[T:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/1deD8XC]]
The latest Firefox removes the [[The Add-on Bar gives you quick access to add-on features|Add-on bar]] and now places an Add-on's button in the main toolbar. We'll explain how to customize their display or how to restore the Add-on Bar if you wish. ;[[Image:Add-ons in the toolbar - Win8]] {for not fx29} [[Template:ApplytoFx|channel=Release|slug=firefox/new]] {/for} __TOC__ =Arrange the Add-ons in your toolbar or move them to the menu= Of course you can customize where these buttons live. Move them to another part of the toolbar or place them in the menu. It's up to you. Give it a try: #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #;[[Image:Customize Fx 29 Win8]] #When you are done, click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {note}'''Tip:''' [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars|Learn more about customizing Firefox.]]{/note} =Use the Add-on Bar Restorer to bring the Add-on bar back= If you'd like to have the old-style Add-on bar, install the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/the-addon-bar/ "Addon Bar (restored)" add-on]. Here's how: #Open the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/the-addon-bar/ "Addon Bar (restored)" page]. #Click the green Add to Firefox button to install it. #Firefox will download the add-on and ask you to confirm that you want to install it. #*Once it's installed, the add-on bar will appear at the bottom of the window. #Now click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Drag any feature you want to the new add-on bar at the bottom. #When you are done, click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {note}'''Tip:''' For more about how to get back some features of the old Firefox, see [[How to make the new Firefox look like the old Firefox]].{/note} [[T:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/1deD8XC]]

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