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Why do I not have a web site address in my address bar? I want to make some shortcuts to web sites but there is no address.

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I have a web address bar but the web address does not appear inside the box/bar. I am wanting to copy and paste the web address for a shortcut on my desktop. How do I get the nightly browser to show the web address?

Nightly Browser windows 7 64bit

I have a web address bar but the web address does not appear inside the box/bar. I am wanting to copy and paste the web address for a shortcut on my desktop. How do I get the nightly browser to show the web address? Nightly Browser windows 7 64bit

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Hello,

The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.

Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

Thank you.

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Can you open the about:addons page (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions)?

  • Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled

A recent change has broken some extension causing the location bar not to work.


Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window or otherwise make changes.

You can use one of these to start Firefox in Safe Mode:

  • On Windows, hold down the Shift key while starting Firefox with a double-click on the Firefox desktop shortcut
  • On Mac, hold down the Options key while starting Firefox
  • Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
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I found that I could only start in safe mode using the shift key. The first browser started with the address and after closing the address is no longer there again.

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In the Safe Mode Dialog, please click "Reset Firefox".

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Did you try to disable all extensions while in Safe Mode?

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I had the same problem and thought that resetting Firefox was not a reasonable solution. Nonetheless, I tried it just to prove it wouldn't work ... AND IT WORKED! Thanks!