Firefox's Bookmarks toolbar gives you quick access to often-used bookmarks. This article describes how to use the Bookmarks toolbar and how to hide it.

For more information on bookmarks, see the Bookmarks in Firefox article.

Show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar

The Bookmarks toolbar is shown by default on the New Tab page but you can also show it on all pages, or it can be hidden.

To show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar:

Remove or restore Other Bookmarks folder

If the Other Booksmarks folder in your Bookmarks Library contains any bookmarks, an Other Bookmarks folder icon will appear at the end of the Bookmarks toolbar by default. To remove it from the Bookmarks toolbar:

1. Right-clickHold down the Control key while you click on a blank spot at the end of the Bookmarks toolbar (or on the Other Bookmarks folder icon) to open the context menu.

   

2. Click on the Show Other Bookmarks menu item to remove the check mark.

To later restore the Bookmarks toolbar Other Bookmarks folder icon, right-clickhold down the control key while you click on a blank spot at the end of the Bookmarks toolbar and then click on the Show Other Bookmarks menu item to add back the check mark.

Add bookmarks to the Bookmarks toolbar

1. Set the Bookmarks toolbar to Always Show (see above) so that you can see it on all pages.
2. Go to the page you want to add to the Bookmarks toolbar.
3. In the address bar, click and drag the padlock icon onto the Bookmarks toolbar.

   

After adding bookmarks, you can reset the Bookmarks toolbar to your preferred setting.

Re-order bookmarks on the Bookmarks toolbar

To change the position of an item on the Bookmarks toolbar, click and hold the bookmark or folder you want to move and then drag it into position.

Add toolbar items to the Bookmarks toolbar

The Bookmarks toolbar can have items other than bookmarks added to it. For more information, see Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars.

Bookmarks toolbar not showing

If the bookmarks toolbar is still not visible after following the steps in the Show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar section, try the following solutions.

Check if Firefox is in Full Screen mode

The toolbar is hidden by default in Full Screen mode. To check if Firefox is in Full Screen mode:

1. Press F11Press the keyboard shortcut Control + Command + F to exit Full Screen mode.
2. Move the cursor to the top of the screen. If the toolbar appears, Full Screen mode was likely the cause.

Check if the Bookmarks Toolbar is set to Only show on new tab

Sometimes the toolbar is set to appear only on new tabs. To check this setting:

1. Right-click an empty area of the toolbar or tab bar.
2. Hover over the Bookmarks Toolbar menu and select Always Show from the displayed options.

Restore default toolbar settings

A custom configuration may be hiding the toolbar. To restore the default toolbar settings:

1. Right-click an empty area of the toolbar or tab bar.
2. Select Customize Toolbar….
3. Click the Restore Defaults button in the bottom-right corner of the window.
4. Click the Done button.

Restart Firefox or check for updates

An outdated or corrupted session may prevent changes from taking effect.

Restart Firefox

Close and reopen Firefox.

Update Firefox

To check for updates:

1. Press the Alt key. In the menu bar that appears, click HelpIn the menu bar, click Firefox and select About Firefox. The About Firefox window will open. If an update is available, it will be installed.
2. Click the Restart to update Firefox button after the update is installed.
3. If Firefox is up to date, close the window.

Check extensions or themes that may interfere

Some extensions or themes may affect toolbar visibility. To check installed extensions:

1. Click the Firefox menu and select Add-ons and themes. The Add-ons Manager (about:addons) will open with the Extensions panel active.
2. Disable extensions one by one to check if any of them is causing the issue.

To check installed themes:

1. Click Themes in the left panel of the Add-ons Manager.
2. If a custom theme is in use, switch back to the system theme.

Related articles

• Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks
• Bookmarks in Firefox
• Remove the Other Bookmarks folder from the Bookmarks Toolbar