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Firefox loads as Google there is no Firefox tab at all and all toolbars have disappeared

RogerPickin
RogerPickin
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On clicking Firefox icon on desktop usually Firefox loads with an orange tab in LH corner, today that tab changed to Google and all my toolbars, bookmarks etc disappeared. There is one toolbars however with black background showing "+You Search Images Maps Play UTube News GMail Drive Calendar.

Am running on Vista Home Premium

On clicking Firefox icon on desktop usually Firefox loads with an orange tab in LH corner, today that tab changed to Google and all my toolbars, bookmarks etc disappeared. There is one toolbars however with black background showing "+You Search Images Maps Play UTube News GMail Drive Calendar. Am running on Vista Home Premium

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Make sure that you do not run Firefox in full screen mode (press F11 or Fn + F11 to toggle; Mac: command+Shift+F).

If you are in full screen mode then hover the mouse to the top to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear.
Click the Maximize button (top right corner of the Navigation Toolbar) to leave full screen mode or right click empty space on a toolbar and choose "Exit Full Screen Mode" or press the F11 key.

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Andrew
Andrew
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Hello,

Sometimes toolbars are missing because they are hidden, you just need to bring them back up. Visit this article to learn how to bring them back: Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars. You can learn tips and tricks at the same time.

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Thank you.

cor-el
cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in full screen mode (press F11 or Fn + F11 to toggle; Mac: command+Shift+F).

If you are in full screen mode then hover the mouse to the top to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear.
Click the Maximize button (top right corner of the Navigation Toolbar) to leave full screen mode or right click empty space on a toolbar and choose "Exit Full Screen Mode" or press the F11 key.

RogerPickin
RogerPickin Question owner
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Thank you so much this problem is now SOLVED.