Lost Addons Buttons with v 9.0

[Briar2345]

Hello,

After installing version 9 there are no longer any add-ons buttons on the toolbar.

I have searched online for a solution, but found none. This means I can no longer use these add-ons requiring a click such as my password manager and URL shortener to name a few.

The only buttons on the taskbar are 'show sidebars', >> More tools and the three bar menu. 'Search using DuckDuckGo is there, but invisible. I replaced the prefs.js file with an earlier one from May, but that changed nothing.

The only solution I have not tried is to download an earlier version and prevent it updating. I cannot work without at least a password manager !

Please help.


Briar

[DanRaisch]

You refer to installing "version 9". Is it safe for us to assume that you meant "version 79.0"?

[jscher2000]

Are they on the overflow list (>> button at the right end of the bar)?

Are they available in the customize panel to add back to the bar? https://support.mozilla.org/kb/customize-firefox-controls-buttons-and-toolbars

Are they hidden because you're using private windows and they are not enabled for private windows?

[Briar2345]

Are they on the overflow list (>> button at the right end of the bar)?

Thank you for your reply. No. They are nowhere to be found !

Are they available in the customize panel to add back to the bar? https://support.mozilla.org/kb/customize-firefox-controls-buttons-and-toolbars

'Add-ons' is listed. If I move that to the taskbar, clicking on the icon/button takes me to the Add-Ons Management page, it doesn't restore the buttons.

Later I found some of my add-ons listed, I moved one or two up to the toolbar, but they did not appear there after exiting the customise page. Now they are no longer listed in the customise toolbar page - they're gone for good I fear.

Are they hidden because you're using private windows and they are not enabled for private windows?

No. Not using private windows.

Regards

Briar

[dickvl]

Did you try Restore Defaults in the right-click context menu?

[Briar2345]

That restores only '..download progress', 'View history/Saved bookmarks...' Firefox account' and the three bar menu. Not the ones I need such as my shorten URL, passwork manage etc.

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Briar

[Briar2345]

You refer to installing "version 9". Is it safe for us to assume that you meant "version 79.0"?

I have version 79, so I probably should have said 78 (?) or whatever version was on here before 79 wrecked Firefox.

I have downloaded firefox setup 78.0.2.exe.

Perhaps I should uninstall and try re-installing v 79 ?

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Briar

[DanRaisch]

Downgrading from version 79 is not as simple as replacing the program files. See this article -- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/de ... stallation