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Why does Firefox create a new bookmark to a site opened from a bookmark every time that site tab is closed?

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JDSMorton
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This is repeatable.. whenever I open a website from a bookmark, and then close the website tab, I get a new bookmark created in the same location as the original, with the same name as the original.

This is repeatable.. whenever I open a website from a bookmark, and then close the website tab, I get a new bookmark created in the same location as the original, with the same name as the original.

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Are you using Sync to sync bookmarks in case this makes a difference?

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FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

Places Maintenance [v57+] See; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-troubleshooting-information-page-fix-firefox#w_places-database

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locked_or_damaged_places.sqlite

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file

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Are you using Sync to sync bookmarks in case this makes a difference?

JDSMorton
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I was suspicious after posting that it might be something to do with iCloud... syncing/backing up Firefox bookmarks.. not something I set up on purpose, but something I did STOP on purpose, as I already backup bookmarks in a different way.. and after stopping, problem solved... I am not a fan of cloud backup, and don't use my phone as much more than a phone/text communication device, and do not browse or email from it, so icloud IS useful for phone backup, but not computer stuff for me..