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

how can I remove the history column that occupies a large part of my browser window, not leaving enough space on the monitor for the whole website I want to see

  • 6 replies
  • 5 have this problem
  • 7 views
  • Last reply by Xircal

more options

a 6 cm wide column headed "History" on the left side of my browser window takes up so much space that there is not enough left for the actual web page, forcing me to keep scrolling horizontally to read it. very annoying. How can i remove that column ?

a 6 cm wide column headed "History" on the left side of my browser window takes up so much space that there is not enough left for the actual web page, forcing me to keep scrolling horizontally to read it. very annoying. How can i remove that column ?

Chosen solution

Hit CTRL+H


If this answers your question, please click the Solved it button next to this post after you log in into the forum. This will help others searching for a solution to the same subject.

Thanks.

Read this answer in context 👍 2

All Replies (6)

more options

Chosen Solution

Hit CTRL+H


If this answers your question, please click the Solved it button next to this post after you log in into the forum. This will help others searching for a solution to the same subject.

Thanks.

more options

I am told that you replied to my question, however folowing the link sent to me, I cannot find your reply anywhere

more options

Press the key called CTRL on your keyboard together with the letter "H".

I abbreviated it and wrote "Hit CTRL+H" if you look above. ;)

more options

See also:

  • View > Sidebar > History

Press F10 or tap the Alt key to bring up the "Menu Bar" temporarily.

more options

got it now and it wrked. many thanks

more options

You're welcome.

Incidentally, there's a button you can add to the toolbar which you can use to access (and close) history in the sidebar. To get it do the following:

  1. Right click a blank part of the Tab bar and choose Customize.

  2. Find the button which looks like a clock showing 5 O'clock and drag that onto the toolbar (along with anything else you might consider useful).

  3. Click "Done" to close the panel.

Clicking that button will toggle history in the sidebar on and off. See screenshot.

Modified by Xircal