Firefox: Bookmarks gone - it could be because of that

If your bookmarks are suddenly gone in the Firefox browser, there is no need to panic. We'll show you how to get your favorites back.

Firefox: Show vanished bookmarks again

You have probably accidentally closed or hidden the bookmark bar in Firefox. But you can easily change that:

1. In Firefox, click on the icon with the three horizontal lines at the top right and select the "Customize" option.
2. Click on "Show / Hide toolbars" in the lower left corner and tick "Bookmarks toolbar". Your toolbar will appear again.
3. Also check the "Menu bar" to be able to click on "Bookmarks" directly in the menu bar at the top. Your complete bookmark collection will appear there.

Firefox bookmarks stay away - what to do?

1. If you haven't hidden your bookmarks, an extension is probably to blame: If you haven't closed Firefox correctly after installation, for example, problems often occur. Therefore, restart the computer to solve this problem.
2. If you have imported bookmarks, they are probably stored as a separate folder in the bookmarks menu. Click on "Bookmarks" in the menu bar and look carefully in the collection.
3. If nothing else helps, you should reinstall Firefox and create your favorites again. So that the error does not occur again, you can directly backup your Firefox settings or use the cloud backup "FireSync" in the settings.

In the next practical tip, read how to delete bookmarks in the Firefox browser. The article is based on Firefox 33.0.3.