This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

I cannot re-set Firefox screen to show the URL dialogue box at the top.

  • 1 reply
  • 1 has this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by cor-el

teacherusa
teacherusa
more options

I have had to switch to IE because my Mozille Firefox screen shows a "search" box but does not show the bar at the top of the screen in which you type your URL (e.g. https://support.mozilla.com). I am not happy with IE and want to use Mozilla. Please tell me how to adjust my screen so I get this box. Thanks.

I have had to switch to IE because my Mozille Firefox screen shows a "search" box but does not show the bar at the top of the screen in which you type your URL (e.g. https://support.mozilla.com). I am not happy with IE and want to use Mozilla. Please tell me how to adjust my screen so I get this box. Thanks.

All Replies (1)

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in Full Screen mode with all toolbars hidden.

  • Press F11 to toggle full screen mode (Firefox/File > Full Screen)

If the menu bar is hidden then press the F10 key or hold down the Alt key, that should make the menu bar appear.

Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible: "View > Toolbars"

  • If items are missing then open the Customize window via "View > Toolbars > Customize" or via "Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout"
  • If a missing item is in the toolbar palette then drag it back from the Customize window on the toolbar
  • If you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar set up.

See also: