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Back button not working

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sarahbeth
sarahbeth

I downloaded Firebox 59.0.1 on a MacBook Pro, OS 10.12.6, and now my back button regularly won't work. Sometimes it does, sometimes not. Can anyone suggest how to fix it?

I downloaded Firebox 59.0.1 on a MacBook Pro, OS 10.12.6, and now my back button regularly won't work. Sometimes it does, sometimes not. Can anyone suggest how to fix it?

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FredMcD
FredMcD

I get around this by; When I find a link I want to check out, I open it in a new tab/window. Then when I am done, I close it and am back where I started.

sarahbeth
sarahbeth Mai mallakar tambaya

Hi Fred, thanks for the reply. I've had to start doing that too, but I was hoping to fix it rather than find a workaround.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database (bookmarks and history) in the Firefox profile folder.

  • use "Verify Integrity" on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page

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If "Verify Integrity" on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page cannot repair places.sqlite then remove all places.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder. Firefox will rebuild places.sqlite and restore the bookmarks from a recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.