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Firefox bookmarks, I'm out of my depth

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Hello

(Firefox, Win10, desktop, latest built)

Unfortunately, I'm not an expert, so, when I found something relevant, online, it was way out of my league.

I've just realised there's something wrong with the bookmarks.

Sometimes I cannot save bookmarks. Sometimes I can.

When I move bookmarks, they seem to disappear.

I delete a few bookmarks, but those bookmarks remain there as if nothing has happened.

I tried to rename a couple of bookmarks, but nothing happens, and I cannot remove such bookmarks.

I've scanned my computer for malware, viruses, etc, but everything seems ok.

I'm not sure what is happening

Cheers

Christian

Hello (Firefox, Win10, desktop, latest built) Unfortunately, I'm not an expert, so, when I found something relevant, online, it was way out of my league. I've just realised there's something wrong with the bookmarks. Sometimes I cannot save bookmarks. Sometimes I can. When I move bookmarks, they seem to disappear. I delete a few bookmarks, but those bookmarks remain there as if nothing has happened. I tried to rename a couple of bookmarks, but nothing happens, and I cannot remove such bookmarks. I've scanned my computer for malware, viruses, etc, but everything seems ok. I'm not sure what is happening Cheers Christian

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cor-el
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If you use Sync, best is to disconnect Sync temporarily during troubleshooting.

This could be a problem with the places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder.

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

If errors are reported with "Verify Integrity", close and restart Firefox or reboot and retry.

If "Verify Integrity" cannot repair places.sqlite, rename/remove all places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed. Firefox will rebuild places.sqlite and restore the bookmarks from the most recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

  • keep a backup copy of places.sqlite in case a new places.sqlite database has to be created
  • you lose the history when a new places.sqlite is created

You may have to restore an older bookmarks backup in the bookmarkbackups folder via the Bookmarks Manager (Library).

See also:

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