Firefox lost all tabs and bookmarks on startup.
Computer ran out of memory, I quit firefox because it was not responding as it usually does and then when I restarted it, all bookmarks were gone, the bookmark toolbar is now empty and all the add-ons have disappeared from the top section of the browser but not the bottom. However, all the add-ons are still there but not all of them work (e.g. Reddit enhancement suite). I've tried restoring the bookmarks or even importing them from chrome but this says it fails in the former case and completes the process but nothing happens in the latter.
What is going on? I really don't want to switch to chrome after using firefox for over 5 years.
Chosen solution
You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox profile folder.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
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Hello,
Firefox automatically creates backups of your bookmarks, which can be helpful if your bookmarks are lost or missing. To recover them, follow the instructions below.
- Use one of these methods to open the Bookmarks Library window:
- Click the Firefox button to open the menu and click on Bookmarks.
- Click the Bookmarks menu and click on Show All Bookmarks.
- At the top of the Library window, click the "Import and Backup" menu and select Restore.
- Click the date of the bookmark backup you want to recover.
- In the new window that appears, click OK.
- Your bookmarks from the selected date should now be restored.
For more information, see the Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer article. For other solutions, see the Recover lost or missing Bookmarks article.
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Thank you.
I've tried restoring the bookmarks or even importing them from chrome but this says it fails in the former case and completes the process but nothing happens in the latter.
No it did not. :(
Also I can't go 'back', it's not saving any of the history
Chosen Solution
You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox profile folder.
Thank you! All I had to do was delete the places.sqlite file and then I ran that places maintenance plug in. Thank you very much! Now I don't have to use Chrome, I'm so grateful for this community. :)