Recent answers to I lost the bookmark star button from next to the address bar.https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/11738712017-12-03T06:01:17-08:00I am having this problem also with Firefox 57. It will not bookmark using any method described abov2017-12-03T06:01:17-08:00terracruziohttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1044493<p>I am having this problem also with Firefox 57. It will not bookmark using any method described above. Have done Refresh and Safe Mode. No luck. I've been using Firefox forever, but it is worthless to me now without being able to bookmark.
</p>I'm curious why you do not have the star next this button like you see in my screenshot.
Did you ope2017-09-02T11:37:51-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002999<p>I'm curious why you do not have the star next this button like you see in my screenshot.
</p><p>Did you open a web page in this tab?
</p><p>This new Photon design will probably give us a lot of questions when we get Firefox 57.
What I do not like is that the "3-bar" menu button drop-down list isn't locked the the left border of the Firefox window like the developer menu does.
</p>Yep, I have the 3 dots as well. Ahhhh. You left click on that, and you can bookmark the page. The2017-09-02T11:04:36-07:00Zorro2013https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002998<p>Yep, I have the 3 dots as well. Ahhhh. You left click on that, and you can bookmark the page. Then you right-click on the "Bookmark this page" option and you can add it to the address bar. Thanks so much! You just led me right to the solution.
</p>Just to be sure:
I'm not talking about the "3-bar" menu button, but about the three dots that you se2017-09-02T10:46:03-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002995<p>Just to be sure:
</p><p>I'm not talking about the "3-bar" menu button, but about the three dots that you see at the left end of the location/address bar that open a menu that shows the Bookmark/Edit this Bookmark item and other location menu items.
</p>I do have the hamburger menu, yes.
2017-09-02T10:30:23-07:00Zorro2013https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002992<p>I do have the hamburger menu, yes.
</p>Do you at least see the menu button with the three horizontal dots that shows in my screenshots?
2017-09-02T09:21:51-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002968<p>Do you at least see the menu button with the three horizontal dots that shows in my screenshots?
</p>Let’s do a full clean re-install;
Download the current Nightly and save the file.
Then Close Firefox2017-09-02T08:47:45-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002962<p>Let’s do a full clean re-install;
Download the current Nightly and save the file.
</p><p>Then <strong>Close Firefox. </strong>
</p><p>Using your file browser, open the <strong>Programs Folder</strong> on your computer.
</p><p><strong>Windows: </strong> C:\Program Files
C:\Program Files (x86)
</p><p><strong>Mac: </strong> Open the "Applications" folder.
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac</a>
</p><p><strong>Linux: </strong> Check your user manual.
If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package
manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it.
See Install Firefox on Linux;
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux</a>
</p><p>If you downloaded and installed the binary package
from the Firefox download page, simply remove the
folder Firefox in your home directory.
<a href="http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop" rel="nofollow">http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop</a>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
<strong>Do Not</strong> remove the profiles folder.
</p><p>Look for, and rename any <strong>Mozilla</strong> or <strong>Firefox</strong>
program folders by adding .old to them. Do not
rename the <strong>Mozilla Thunderbird</strong> folder if there is one.
</p><p>After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner
if you have one. Then run the installer. If all goes
well, remove the OLD folders when you are done.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If there is a problem, start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode and try again.
</p><p><a href="http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode" rel="nofollow">http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode</a>
This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia
</p>Isn't it there as well when you open a page in the tab?
Try to use the about:profiles page to create2017-09-02T06:41:31-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002927<p>Isn't it there as well when you open a page in the tab?
</p><p>Try to use the about:profiles page to create a new profile to see if that works better.
</p>There is no star there on my Nightly. That's the point.
2017-09-02T06:35:42-07:00Zorro2013https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002923<p>There is no star there on my Nightly. That's the point.
</p>On Nightly you see the star on the at the left end of the location/address bar when it applies (you 2017-09-02T06:12:01-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002906<p>On Nightly you see the star on the at the left end of the location/address bar when it applies (you visit a website).
It is blue highlighted when the page is bookmarked.
</p>Zorro2013 said
I should have mentioned I'm using Nightly Rel. 57.
My bad : I should have2017-09-02T05:06:28-07:00Happy112https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002890<p><em>Zorro2013 <a href="#answer-1002884" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
I should have mentioned I'm using Nightly Rel. 57.
</blockquote>
<p>My bad&nbsp;: I should have paid more attention, for your system details show that you're using Nightly .......
</p>
<blockquote>
Starting in Safe Mode does not have any effect on the missing bookmark icon.
</blockquote>
<p>Bummer &nbsp;!
No matter where I search for a solution: they all refer to 'Customize' , even here&nbsp;:
<a href="https://www.ghacks.net/2013/04/25/bookmarks-icon-gone-in-firefox-try-this-fix/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ghacks.net/2013/04/25/bookmarks-icon-gone-in-firefox-try-this-fix/</a>
</p>
<hr>
<p>The only thing I can think of now is to Refresh Firefox&nbsp;:
</p><p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings</a>
</p>Happy112 said
HI !
Let's try Firefox in Safe Mode :
If Firefox is not running&nb2017-09-02T04:29:10-07:00Zorro2013https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002884<p><em>Happy112 <a href="#answer-1002847" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
HI &nbsp;&nbsp;!
Let's try Firefox in Safe Mode&nbsp;:
If Firefox is not running&nbsp;:
Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox.
If Firefox is running&nbsp;:
3-bar menu =&gt; '&nbsp;? ' (at the bottom of the dropdown) =&gt; 'Restart with Add-ons disabled'.
Then OK the restart.
A small dialog should appear.
Click 'Start in Safe Mode' ( not 'Refresh'&nbsp;!)
See&nbsp;:
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode</a>
And also&nbsp;:
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems</a>
</blockquote>
<p>Thank you for your reply. I should have mentioned I'm using Nightly Rel. 57. Starting in Safe Mode does not have any effect on the missing bookmark icon.
</p>FredMcD said
Type about:customizing<enter> in the address bar.
In the new window, look for t2017-09-02T04:26:09-07:00Zorro2013https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002882<p><em>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1002854" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
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Type <strong>about:customizing</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar.
In the new window, look for the icon. When you find
it, hold down the left button on it, and move it to
where you want it to be. You can move any of the
icons you want from here, but;
<strong>some icons are locked in place. </strong>
There is also a <strong>Restore Defaults</strong> button at the bottom middle.
Note: <strong>about:customizing</strong> is no longer present
in Firefox 47+ releases.
<ul><li> Press <strong>Alt</strong> or <strong>F10</strong> to bring up the toolbar.<br>Then <strong>View &gt; Toolbars &gt; Customize. </strong>
</li><li> Right-click on a blank spot in the toolbar and<br>select <strong>Customize. </strong>
</li></ul>
</blockquote>
<p>Thanks for your reply, but none of these work. I should have mentioned I'm using Nightly rel. 57.0a1 (64-bit). The "about:customizing" doesn't work, and pressing neither alt nor F10 performs that function.
</p>lusias said
Zorro2013 said
There is right now literally no obvious way to bookmark a page. This 2017-09-02T04:22:40-07:00Zorro2013https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002880<p><em>lusias <a href="#answer-1002798" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
<em>Zorro2013 <a href="#question-1173871" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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There is right now literally no obvious way to bookmark a page. This is a serious flaw in the browser.
The Forum instructions say to restore it from "Customize." But it's not there, just the bookmark menu button, which does not allow you to bookmark a page. It then says restore defaults. That doesn't restore the star either. Does anyone know how to get it back once it's gone? It should not be so difficult that I can't figure it out.
</blockquote>
<p>Hello, did you checked ctrl+D to bookmark or ctrl+B to view bookmarks in your sidebar? Please take a screenshot from your "Customize" page.
</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Thanks for your reply. Ctrl+D works, but I'm looking for an icon choice so I can use the mouse without having to use the keyboard. As for the bookmark sidebar, it remarkably doesn't have an "add bookmark" option.
</p>Type about:customizing<enter> in the address bar.
In the new window, look for the icon. When y2017-09-02T02:58:22-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002854<p>Type <strong>about:customizing</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar.
In the new window, look for the icon. When you find
it, hold down the left button on it, and move it to
where you want it to be. You can move any of the
icons you want from here, but;
<strong>some icons are locked in place. </strong>
</p><p>There is also a <strong>Restore Defaults</strong> button at the bottom middle.
</p><p>Note: <strong>about:customizing</strong> is no longer present
in Firefox 47+ releases.
</p>
<ul><li> Press <strong>Alt</strong> or <strong>F10</strong> to bring up the toolbar.<br>Then <strong>View &gt; Toolbars &gt; Customize. </strong>
</li><li> Right-click on a blank spot in the toolbar and<br>select <strong>Customize. </strong>
</li></ul>HI !
Let's try Firefox in Safe Mode :
If Firefox is not running :
Hold down th2017-09-02T02:46:07-07:00Happy112https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002847<p>HI &nbsp;&nbsp;!
</p><p>Let's try Firefox in Safe Mode&nbsp;:
If Firefox is not running&nbsp;:
Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox.
If Firefox is running&nbsp;:
3-bar menu =&gt; '&nbsp;? ' (at the bottom of the dropdown) =&gt; 'Restart with Add-ons disabled'.
Then OK the restart.
A small dialog should appear.
Click 'Start in Safe Mode' ( not 'Refresh'&nbsp;!)
See&nbsp;:
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode</a>
</p><p>And also&nbsp;:
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems</a>
</p>Zorro2013 said
There is right now literally no obvious way to bookmark a page. This is a serious 2017-09-02T00:37:44-07:00lusiashttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173871#answer-1002798<p><em>Zorro2013 <a href="#question-1173871" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
There is right now literally no obvious way to bookmark a page. This is a serious flaw in the browser.
The Forum instructions say to restore it from "Customize." But it's not there, just the bookmark menu button, which does not allow you to bookmark a page. It then says restore defaults. That doesn't restore the star either. Does anyone know how to get it back once it's gone? It should not be so difficult that I can't figure it out.
</blockquote>
<p>Hello, did you checked ctrl+D to bookmark or ctrl+B to view bookmarks in your sidebar? Please take a screenshot from your "Customize" page.
</p>