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resetting bookmark site icons

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Every time I get a new version of Firefox, I lose all my bookmark icons. They all default to one generic icon. They come back after visiting each site but I'm hoping for a quicker fix. Any help?

Every time I get a new version of Firefox, I lose all my bookmark icons. They all default to one generic icon. They come back after visiting each site but I'm hoping for a quicker fix. Any help?

Modified by Duffy

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Are you having to restore one of your bookmark backup files?

The JSON backups don't contain the Favicons.

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You can look at CheckPlaces: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/10897

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Hey Cor-el. Check Places worked for me. Thanks for pointing me to that add-on.

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You're welcome