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The Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. This article suggests some alternatives.

As you you may have read in [http://googletoolbarhelp.blogspot.com/2011/07/update-on-google-toolbar-for-firefox.html this blog post] or in [http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?answer=1342452&topic=15356 this Google Toolbar help article], the Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. This article suggests some alternatives. __TOC__ = How can I access my Google Bookmarks? = To access your current Google Bookmarks, just go to [http://www.google.com/bookmarks www.google.com/bookmarks]. Once there, you can export your Google Bookmarks and import them into Firefox if you wish: #Click the '''Export bookmarks''' link on the left side of the page and save them to your desktop. #Then follow the instructions in [[Importing Bookmarks from an HTML File]] to get them into Firefox. {note}'''Tip:''' You can access your Firefox bookmarks from any computer using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync]]. See [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] to learn how to set it up.{/note} = How can I add other Google Toolbar features to Firefox? = Actually, many Google Toolbar features are already built into Firefox. Here's a list of them with suggestions for add-ons to replace others: {note}'''Note:''' See [[Customizing Firefox with add-ons]] for help with installing add-ons.{/note} * '''Search with popular suggestions''' - [[Search bar]] that includes [[Search suggestions]] (built-in) * '''Access websites with a single click''' - [[Bookmarks Toolbar]], Library window or Bookmarks sidebar depending on the way they are displayed (built-in) * '''Contribute to any webpage with Sidewiki''' - Google has decided to discontinue Sidewiki. See [http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-spring-clean.html this blog post]. * '''Check your spelling''' - [[Using the spell checker]] (built-in) * '''Translate websites into more than 40 languages''' - use a [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=translate&x=0&y=0&cat=all translation extension] * '''Complete forms with AutoFill''' - [[Form autocomplete]] (built-in) * '''Customize your Toolbar''' - [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] (built-in) * '''Save Toolbar settings to your Google Account''' - [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync account]] (built-in) * '''Find in page''' - Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+F}{/for}{for mac}{key command+F}{/for}. For more, see [[Searching within a page]]. * '''Page sharing''' - Consider using other [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/?lver=5.0&q=share+web+page&y=0&x=0&cat=1%2C71 add-ons for sharing]. * '''Site thumbnails on a new tab''' - Try out some of the other [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=tab+preview&cat=all&x=0&y=0 add-ons for generating tab preview]. * '''Gmail notifications''' - See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=gmail&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Gmail add-ons]. =Forcing the Google Toolbar to be compatible and other solutions= Some users report that: * [http://jus.tumblr.com/post/16629888131/moved-to-firefox-9-0-1-gmarks-and-google-toolbar-still The Google Toolbar can still be made to work in Firefox.] * [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/googlebar-lite/ The Googlebar Lite add-on is a good alternative.]