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My address bar--in fact, my entire toolbar--has diappeared! I can't enter any new websites, or manage anything on familiar websites...no buttons,no control!

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To reiterate, my address bar and my entire toolbar have disappeared. I cannot enter any new websites, and I cannot control anything on the websites that I can enter, because my buttons are gone. The only websites I can access are the ones already located in the easy access windows on the 'New Tab' page. I have nowhere to write a new URL. This effectively renders my Firefox browser nearly useless! This must have been caused by a recent update. I can't imagine any other cause of the problem. I'd appreciate any assistance. I've been using Firefox for years; I'd like to continue doing so. Thanks for your time.

Charles Herrion (718) 807-8382 charles.herrion@gmail.com

To reiterate, my address bar and my entire toolbar have disappeared. I cannot enter any new websites, and I cannot control anything on the websites that I can enter, because my buttons are gone. The only websites I can access are the ones already located in the easy access windows on the 'New Tab' page. I have nowhere to write a new URL. This effectively renders my Firefox browser nearly useless! This must have been caused by a recent update. I can't imagine any other cause of the problem. I'd appreciate any assistance. I've been using Firefox for years; I'd like to continue doing so. Thanks for your time. Charles Herrion (718) 807-8382 charles.herrion@gmail.com

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ok charles i fgured what your problem is, its just a software error, before i start giving you solution can you tell me what operating system you used by now?

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Close FIrefox then when opening (clicking) hold shift at the same time, then click reset firefox, you will need to reinstall addons.

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Note that you should always be able to bring up a location bar to enter an internet address via the Ctrl+L keyboard shortcut.

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in full screen mode (press F11 or Fn + F11 to toggle; Mac: Command+Shift+F).

If you are in full screen mode then hover the mouse to the top to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear.

Click the Maximize button (top right corner of the Navigation Toolbar) to leave full screen mode or right-click empty space on a toolbar and choose "Exit Full Screen Mode" or press the F11 key.