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How I restore bookmarks and get history to work again?

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Newberger1
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My bookmarks suddenly disappeared along with history. System doesn't let me restore pasts bookmark files. I have no idea why history is not being saved. I need step-by-step help, please. (Oct. 4, 2017)

Thank you.

Ken N.

My bookmarks suddenly disappeared along with history. System doesn't let me restore pasts bookmark files. I have no idea why history is not being saved. I need step-by-step help, please. (Oct. 4, 2017) Thank you. Ken N.

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cor-el
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You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database (bookmarks and history) in the Firefox profile folder.

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If the Places Maintenance extension can't repair the places.sqlite database then remove all places.sqlite file(s) in the Firefox profile folder to make Firefox rebuild the places.sqlite database from the most recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.