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My Firefox for MAC not longer has a search bar, only the address bar. Where is it and how do I get it back?

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My Firefox for MAC not longer has a search bar, only the address bar. Where is it and how do I get it back?

My Firefox for MAC not longer has a search bar, only the address bar. Where is it and how do I get it back?

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Try the following:

  1. Right click on an empty area on the tab bar
  2. Select Customize... from the drop-down
  3. Drag the Search item to an available area on a toolbar
  4. Press Ok

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If missing items are in the toolbar 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 toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar setup.


  • View > Toolbars > Customize