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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]]
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=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}
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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:''' 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}
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