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with the last download I lost my refresh and stop button. That whole little row. How do I get it back?

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All i have now is the row with.. 1 file edit etc.. 2 web address and then search block 3 missing 4 most visited getting started etc.. 5 tabs

I really miss being able to refresh a page or stop the page from loading! What can I do?

All i have now is the row with.. 1 file edit etc.. 2 web address and then search block 3 missing 4 most visited getting started etc.. 5 tabs I really miss being able to refresh a page or stop the page from loading! What can I do?

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Firefox 4.0 has a combined Reload, Stop, & Go button that appears at the right end of the location bar. Only one function is ever active at any one time, so combining them save UI space was a good idea. When a page is loading, it is a "Stop" button, when it finished loading, it turns into a "Reload" button, and when you start to type something into the Location bar it turns into a "Go" button.

To restore the Firefox 3 appearance you can use these steps:

  • Open the "View > Toolbars > Customize" window or right-click a vacant area on a Toolbar, except fot the Bookmarks Toolbar.
  • Then drag'n'drop the Reload and Stop buttons to their previous position at the left side of the Location bar.
  1. Set the order to "Reload - Stop" to get a combined "Reload/Stop" button.
  2. Set the order to "Stop - Reload" to separate them and get two distinct buttons.