Missing search box
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Missing search box
No matter what I try I just can't get the search box onto the toolbar.
When I go into Menu - Customise, its there where I want it. But whe I "Exit Customise" it's gone again.
I've tried to restore defaults. That doesn't work.
I tried reloading Firefox three times.
Last time I deleted every file relating to "Mozilla" and "Firefox" on my PC.
I also cleared out any reference in the registry.
No luck.
I'm trying to reload Firefox after a clean Win 7 install after a hard drive failure.
Very annoying problem.....
Any ideas?
When I go into Menu - Customise, its there where I want it. But whe I "Exit Customise" it's gone again.
I've tried to restore defaults. That doesn't work.
I tried reloading Firefox three times.
Last time I deleted every file relating to "Mozilla" and "Firefox" on my PC.
I also cleared out any reference in the registry.
No luck.
I'm trying to reload Firefox after a clean Win 7 install after a hard drive failure.
Very annoying problem.....
Any ideas?
- DanRaisch
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Re: Missing search box
Did that include deleting the profile folder?Last time I deleted every file relating to "Mozilla" and "Firefox" on my PC.
Does the Windows user ID you are running when installing Firefox have administrator privileges?
What security software are you running on that system?
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Re: Missing search box
Thanks for the quick reply.DanRaisch wrote:Did that include deleting the profile folder?Last time I deleted every file relating to "Mozilla" and "Firefox" on my PC.
Does the Windows user ID you are running when installing Firefox have administrator privileges?
What security software are you running on that system?
Yes, I would have deleted the profile folder.
Yes, I am running as an administrator.
I am running Avast Free Antivirus.
Everything else about Firefox seems to be running fine.
Just can't understand this.
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Re: Missing search box
Ok, It's working now.
I noticed when I was on the "Troubleshooting Information" page that there was a "Try Safe Mode" option.
I pressed this and it restarted with the search box intact.
So I did a Refresh and a reboot, and all is fine now.
As this is a new install I didn't have any add-ons or extensions loaded, so I don't really understand how it fixed itself.
All I can add is that after Win 7 new install the PC is doing a lot of updating.
So, many thanks.......
I noticed when I was on the "Troubleshooting Information" page that there was a "Try Safe Mode" option.
I pressed this and it restarted with the search box intact.
So I did a Refresh and a reboot, and all is fine now.
As this is a new install I didn't have any add-ons or extensions loaded, so I don't really understand how it fixed itself.
All I can add is that after Win 7 new install the PC is doing a lot of updating.
So, many thanks.......
- DanRaisch
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Re: Missing search box
You're welcome. Thanks for reporting back.
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Re: Missing search box
this could be causing the culprit
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/a ... y/reviews/
it makes the search bar disappear - read reviews please
for the german audience:
https://www.camp-firefox.de/forum/viewt ... 7#p1052597
OMG mozilla wtf ***
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/a ... y/reviews/
it makes the search bar disappear - read reviews please
for the german audience:
https://www.camp-firefox.de/forum/viewt ... 7#p1052597
OMG mozilla wtf ***
- therube
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Re: Missing search box
(Heh. A vocal crowd I'd say.)
Fire 750, bring back 250.
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.19) Gecko/20110420 SeaMonkey/2.0.14 Pinball CopyURL+ FetchTextURL FlashGot NoScript
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.19) Gecko/20110420 SeaMonkey/2.0.14 Pinball CopyURL+ FetchTextURL FlashGot NoScript
- 8-bit
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Re: Missing search box
Gotta love that review from "triwyn" - lmaoBrummelchen wrote:this could be causing the culprit
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/a ... y/reviews/
it makes the search bar disappear - read reviews please
Sounds like a hit!
- dickvl
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Re: Missing search box
Note that you can see installed shield studies on the about:studies page and have a button to disable individual studies.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/shield
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/shield
- LIMPET235
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Re: Missing search box
MMMmm, sneaky, eh wot!?
I think "they've" lost the plot.......somewhat.
Wonder what "they'll" think up, next?
We await with baited breath.
I think "they've" lost the plot.......somewhat.
Wonder what "they'll" think up, next?
We await with baited breath.
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
- mightyglydd
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Re: Missing search box
'Freemium' ?LIMPET235 wrote:Wonder what "they'll" think up, next?
https://www.cnet.com/au/news/mozilla-ce ... -big-bang/
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/10/11/mozil ... he-future/
#KeepFightingMichael and Alex.
- LIMPET235
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Re: Missing search box
What's that you say?
A "paid for browser"?
Just to get a few "extra" features.
No thank you!
A "paid for browser"?
Just to get a few "extra" features.
No thank you!
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
- Happy112
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Re: Missing search box
To everybody who thinks that Mozilla may have forced the Shield Studies on them :
You may have volunteered for this Mozilla experiment, called 'Shield studies' ......
See :
Options => Privacy & Security => under 'Data Collection and Use' :
Did you UNcheck : 'Allow Firefox to install and run studies ' ?
You may have volunteered for this Mozilla experiment, called 'Shield studies' ......
See :
Options => Privacy & Security => under 'Data Collection and Use' :
Did you UNcheck : 'Allow Firefox to install and run studies ' ?
- LIMPET235
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Re: Missing search box
I think you are missing the whole point, Happy12.
It should be an "Opt In" option, NOT an "Opt-out" one.
Plus, it should be in plain sight, not hidden away in the Options.
Just my humble opinion.
It should be an "Opt In" option, NOT an "Opt-out" one.
Plus, it should be in plain sight, not hidden away in the Options.
Just my humble opinion.
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
- Happy112
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Re: Missing search box
You have the option right there in Privacy & Security .......LIMPET235 wrote:I think you are missing the whole point, Happy12.
It should be an "Opt In" option, NOT an "Opt-out" one.
Options is 'hidden' in your opinion ?Plus, it should be in plain sight, not hidden away in the Options.
If a dumbbell like me could find it right away : anybody can .....
I've even posted the video here that guigs (Mozilla Adminitsrator) made that explained everything about the changes between Preferences 55 => Preferences 56.
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