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Why does Firefox 4 not allow the 'drop-down' address-selections list when the arrow on the right of the "address-bar" (I am 76 years old and can only hope I am using ther correct phrase) is pressed

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Why does Firefox 4 not allow the 'drop-down' address-selections list when the arrow on the right of the "address-bar" (I am 76 years old and can only hope I am using ther correct phrase) is pressed. Earlier versions allowed this helpful feature but when I try to return to the earlier version I am warned about my site becoming vunerable to attack. I find it difficult to understand in my advanced age, why every new version of Firefox represents a step backwards.

Why does Firefox 4 not allow the 'drop-down' address-selections list when the arrow on the right of the "address-bar" (I am 76 years old and can only hope I am using ther correct phrase) is pressed. Earlier versions allowed this helpful feature but when I try to return to the earlier version I am warned about my site becoming vunerable to attack. I find it difficult to understand in my advanced age, why every new version of Firefox represents a step backwards.

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The arrow to open the tab history of the Back and Forward buttons has been removed in Firefox 4.

Use one of these methods to open the tab history list:

  • Right click on the Back or Forward button
  • Hold down the left mouse button on the enabled Back or Forward button until the list opens

You can look at this extension: