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What has happened to the 'back' button that used to be in the upper left corner of the page?

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Suddenly yesterday I lost the ability to return to the homepage when I'm finished with a website. Also I no longer have a way to log onto a website with a www...

Suddenly yesterday I lost the ability to return to the homepage when I'm finished with a website. Also I no longer have a way to log onto a website with a www...

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If you do not see any menus or toolbars, Firefox might be in full screen mode. The F11 function key switches between regular and full screen modes.

Make sure your Navigation Toolbar (main bar with URL area and back button) is turned on using either of these:

  • right-click a blank area of the tab bar > Navigation Toolbar
  • tap the Alt key > View menu > Toolbars > Navigation Toolbar

If the Navigation Toolbar is visible but some controls are missing, try resetting your toolbars as follows:

  • right-click a blank area of the tab bar > Customize
  • tap the Alt key > View menu > Toolbars > Customize

In the Customize dialog, click the Restore Default Set button.

Any luck?

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Chosen Solution

If you do not see any menus or toolbars, Firefox might be in full screen mode. The F11 function key switches between regular and full screen modes.

Make sure your Navigation Toolbar (main bar with URL area and back button) is turned on using either of these:

  • right-click a blank area of the tab bar > Navigation Toolbar
  • tap the Alt key > View menu > Toolbars > Navigation Toolbar

If the Navigation Toolbar is visible but some controls are missing, try resetting your toolbars as follows:

  • right-click a blank area of the tab bar > Customize
  • tap the Alt key > View menu > Toolbars > Customize

In the Customize dialog, click the Restore Default Set button.

Any luck?

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