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Why, when creating a new Folder in Bookmarks, does FF Auto-Name each of them "New Folder"?

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jerswing
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Invariably when I select "New Folder" button while at existing Bookmark Folder, FF creates a New Folder (OK so far) --- but, instead of providing an active box to Name that new folder, it Auto-Names it "New Folder" & drops URL into it.

Can't think of ANY reason folks would want their Bookmarks populated with Folders [rather pointlessly] Auto-named "New Folder"

What am I missing here? (Besides an opportunity to create a meaningful name for newly created Folders)

Appreciate any helpful guidance.

FF 39.0 Dell XPS laptop w/ Windows 8.1

Invariably when I select "New Folder" button while at existing Bookmark Folder, FF creates a New Folder (OK so far) --- but, instead of providing an active box to Name that new folder, it Auto-Names it "New Folder" & drops URL into it. Can't think of ANY reason folks would want their Bookmarks populated with Folders [rather pointlessly] Auto-named "New Folder" What am I missing here? (Besides an opportunity to create a meaningful name for newly created Folders) Appreciate any helpful guidance. ---------- FF 39.0 Dell XPS laptop w/ Windows 8.1

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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I have never had that happen. When I create a new folder the "focus" is in the new folder with that "title" highlighted to alert me to add the name I want for that new folder. Maybe you have an add-on or customization installed that disrupted the default action?

See what happens in the Firefox SafeMode.

Rothie
Rothie
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I have the same problem when adding a new folder from the bookmarks side bar.Restarting FF in safe made doesn't help.This began in the last 4-5 weeks after updating to Win10 and the last 2 releases of FF.all extensions are disabled and here is a list od my plug-ins