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Why don't I see the little plus sign (+)

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skittybob
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Why don't I see the little plus sign(+) to the right of an open tab? The one that allows you to open a new tab? I updated two other computers and there's no problem (one is using XP and the other is Windows 7). I can open a new tab by pressing "ctrl t" but I don't want to do it that way. 

Anyone else have this issue?  Should I try reinstalling the update?
Why don't I see the little plus sign(+) to the right of an open tab? The one that allows you to open a new tab? I updated two other computers and there's no problem (one is using XP and the other is Windows 7). I can open a new tab by pressing "ctrl t" but I don't want to do it that way. Anyone else have this issue? Should I try reinstalling the update?

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bibliophile
bibliophile
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Hello! Thanks for your question. See if this works for you. Sometimes the problem is caused by a corrupted file.

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: 

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

Further information can be found in the Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems article.

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

Thank you.

cor-el
cor-el
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Make sure that all toolbars are visible.

  • 3-bar Firefox menu button > Customize > Show/Hide Toolbars
  • View > Toolbars (press F10 to show the Menu bar)
  • Right-click empty toolbar area
  • if missing items are in the Customize palette then drag them back from the Customize window on the toolbar
  • if you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the Customize palette then click the "Restore Defaults" button to restore the default toolbar setup

If you do not keep changes after a restart or otherwise have problems with preferences, see:

You can also check for problems caused by a corrupted localstore.rdf file.