Problems with bookmarks and history not working properly can be caused by a corrupted places.sqlite database file. *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file You can try to check and repair the places database with this extension: *https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/places-maintenance/ ---- Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible: "View > Toolbars" *Open the Customize window to set which toolbars to display **View > Toolbars > Customize **Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout *Check that the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is on the Bookmarks Toolbar *If the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is not on the Bookmarks Toolbar then drag it back from the toolbar palette in the customize window to the Bookmarks Toolbar *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 set up