Join the AMA (Ask Me Anything) with the Firefox leadership team to celebrate Firefox 20th anniversary and discuss Firefox’s future on Mozilla Connect. Mark your calendar on Thursday, November 14, 18:00 - 20:00 UTC!

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.

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

I have a black bar at the very top of my Firefox screen and in it are various sites I have searched. Some of them appear to be active as the logo is turning aro

  • 8 replies
  • 1 has this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by FFWILLIAM1

more options

I have a black bar at the very top of my Firefox screen and in it are various sites I have previously searched. Some of them appear to be active as the logo beside them is turning around. I feel this may be slowing down my Firefox. Is it possible to delete this black bar?

I have a black bar at the very top of my Firefox screen and in it are various sites I have previously searched. Some of them appear to be active as the logo beside them is turning around. I feel this may be slowing down my Firefox. Is it possible to delete this black bar?
Attached screenshots

Chosen solution

The top bar is the Tabs bar (see attached markup of your screenshot). You can't delete the tabs bar, but if you do not need to keep the pages in those tabs open, you can close those tabs. For example, right-click (or on Mac, Ctrl+click) > Close tab.

Read this answer in context 👍 1

All Replies (8)

more options

What happens when you press the three dots at the far left?

more options

Only 3 dots I see are the 3 colored ones. If those are the ones you are referring to please tell me what to do with them. I know the Red is for closing out and the other two have a purpose but I dont think those are the ones you are referring to? Please advise. Thanks.

more options

On the left side of that toolbar.

more options

The 3 that you see in this attached image are the colored ones, except they printed white in the attachment.

more options

Chosen Solution

The top bar is the Tabs bar (see attached markup of your screenshot). You can't delete the tabs bar, but if you do not need to keep the pages in those tabs open, you can close those tabs. For example, right-click (or on Mac, Ctrl+click) > Close tab.

more options
more options

Thanks VERY much jscher2000, I really appreciate your time and effort on this. Just for your info the right click also works on my Mac and likely others. Cheers.

Modified by FFWILLIAM1

more options

Thanks also to cor-el, appreciate your input very much!