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how to get rid of recently bookmarked list, most visited bookmarks, etc. in the pull-down menu under bookmarks.

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(not on the task bar - already hid the list and got rid of the pocket list.) I don't want any lists kept of where I've been. Just the ones I want to save should be listed.

(not on the task bar - already hid the list and got rid of the pocket list.) I don't want any lists kept of where I've been. Just the ones I want to save should be listed.

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You can easily hide the new Recently Bookmarked section with the five most recently added bookmarks. The others, it depends.

Recently Bookmarked section

You can hide the gray heading Recently Bookmarked and following five bookmarks using one of these methods (apparently not all work on Mac):

(1) Context Menu

Right-click the "Recently Bookmarked" text and choose Hide Recently Bookmarked from the bottom of the right-click context menu (see attached screenshot)

Note: A user reported this doesn't work on the Bookmarks Menu on the main menu bar on Mac, only the bookmarks menu that drops from the toolbar button, which is pictured in the screenshot.

(2) Directly Edit a Preference

The menu item switches a hidden preference from true to false, and you can do that directly as follows:

(A) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button promising to be careful.

(B) In the search box above the list, type or paste book and pause while the list is filtered

(C) Double-click the browser.bookmarks.showRecentlyBookmarked preference to switch the value from true to false

Most Visited smartfolder

There's no built-in feature to hide/show this search folder. But you could either (A) drag it into a subfolder where it's out of your way but available for future reference, or (B) delete it.

Sometimes it is easier to use the Library dialog. Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+b
  • "Show All Bookmarks"

To delete the folder, right-click > Delete.

History?

As for the larger question of keeping a list of the addresses you've visited, that's your history. So check out these articles:

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Chosen Solution

You can easily hide the new Recently Bookmarked section with the five most recently added bookmarks. The others, it depends.

Recently Bookmarked section

You can hide the gray heading Recently Bookmarked and following five bookmarks using one of these methods (apparently not all work on Mac):

(1) Context Menu

Right-click the "Recently Bookmarked" text and choose Hide Recently Bookmarked from the bottom of the right-click context menu (see attached screenshot)

Note: A user reported this doesn't work on the Bookmarks Menu on the main menu bar on Mac, only the bookmarks menu that drops from the toolbar button, which is pictured in the screenshot.

(2) Directly Edit a Preference

The menu item switches a hidden preference from true to false, and you can do that directly as follows:

(A) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button promising to be careful.

(B) In the search box above the list, type or paste book and pause while the list is filtered

(C) Double-click the browser.bookmarks.showRecentlyBookmarked preference to switch the value from true to false

Most Visited smartfolder

There's no built-in feature to hide/show this search folder. But you could either (A) drag it into a subfolder where it's out of your way but available for future reference, or (B) delete it.

Sometimes it is easier to use the Library dialog. Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+b
  • "Show All Bookmarks"

To delete the folder, right-click > Delete.

History?

As for the larger question of keeping a list of the addresses you've visited, that's your history. So check out these articles:

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Thanks - right click & delete took care of it!