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When I click on edit and then click on find nothing happens

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I am using firefox 25 in windows 7. Recently, maybe since the last update, when I click on "edit" and then click on "find" nothing happens, nor does ctrl + "f" work...

I am using firefox 25 in windows 7. Recently, maybe since the last update, when I click on "edit" and then click on "find" nothing happens, nor does ctrl + "f" work...

Réiteach roghnaithe

Firefox 25 changed how the Find bar works. Now, instead of being a global bar that appears at the bottom of every tab you have open, it appears in the active tab. When you change tabs, you won't see it there.

If you use any Find Bar-related extensions, it's possible that there is a conflict with this change. Could you try to update extensions and see whether that helps?

To open the Add-ons page, either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then click the "gear" button and use Check for Updates. You may need to restart Firefox using the link provided if there are updates.

Any difference? If not, and you do have some Find Bar-related extensions, try disabling them, and again restart if needed.

Any difference?

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Réiteach Roghnaithe

Firefox 25 changed how the Find bar works. Now, instead of being a global bar that appears at the bottom of every tab you have open, it appears in the active tab. When you change tabs, you won't see it there.

If you use any Find Bar-related extensions, it's possible that there is a conflict with this change. Could you try to update extensions and see whether that helps?

To open the Add-ons page, either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then click the "gear" button and use Check for Updates. You may need to restart Firefox using the link provided if there are updates.

Any difference? If not, and you do have some Find Bar-related extensions, try disabling them, and again restart if needed.

Any difference?

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So it is solved had an extension "Find Toolbar tweak 3.0.0" that somehow interfered with "Find"

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So it is solved had an extension "Find Toolbar tweak 3.0.0" that somehow interfered with "Find" Thank you!

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Thanks for reporting back. If you miss the tweaks (not sure what they were), there may be updates or new extensions available on the Add-ons site now or in the coming weeks.